Recent advances in reconstructive surgery: head and neck reconstruction

Although advances in radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancers of the head and neck have been remarkable, surgical resection followed by reconstructive surgery is still the mainstay of treatment. Of the reconstructive procedures, microsurgical tissue transfer has been considered the standard method...

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Published in:International journal of clinical oncology 2013-08, Vol.18 (4), p.561-565
Main Authors: Sakuraba, Minoru, Miyamoto, Shimpei, Kimata, Yoshihiro, Nakatsuka, Takashi, Harii, Kiyonori, Ebihara, Satoshi, Hayashi, Ryuichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer Research
Free Tissue Flaps
Head & neck cancer
Head - surgery
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Japan
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neck - surgery
Oncology
Plastic surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Review Article
Surgical Flaps
Surgical Oncology
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:Although advances in radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancers of the head and neck have been remarkable, surgical resection followed by reconstructive surgery is still the mainstay of treatment. Of the reconstructive procedures, microsurgical tissue transfer has been considered the standard method for restoring postoperative functions and morphology. In this review article, we discuss the history of reconstructive surgery for treating cancers of the head and neck, current problems, and future challenges.
ISSN:1341-9625
1437-7772
DOI:10.1007/s10147-012-0513-6