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Challenges in microvascular reconstruction of non cancer patients

Aim of this presentation is to define the differences between microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck in cancer and non cancer patients. Subject: The reconstruction of the head and neck defects, on one hand has been revolutionized by the development of microvascular soft tissue transfer but on the other hand has been created numerous challenges for the microsurgeon. Filling a defect was a microsurgical philosophy twenty years ago. Advances in microsurgical transplantation have improved reconstruction and today in the head and neck region we can reconstruct different tissues such as skin, mucosa, muscle, bone and teeth. We present various types of flaps and their usage in reconstruction of complex defects in non cancer patients. We present reconstruction of the defects in Romberg disease, hemifacial microsomia, posttraumatic war and car accidents. Implanto-prostetic rehabilitation in those patients will be also presented. Conclusion: Complex anatomy of the head and neck area creates many functional mechanisms such as speech, swallowing, sensation, breathing, facial expression. The goal of reconstruction in non cancer patients is to restore a normal appearance and function

microvascular reconstruction

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