Comparison between the radial forearm and groin soft tissue free flaps for reconstruction in patients with oral cavity cancer: a quality of life analysis

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) and groin soft tissue free flap (GSFF) on the quality of life (QoL) of patients undergoing reconstructive surgery after resection for oral cancer. A retrospective analysis of 48 patients was performed. The Va...

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Published in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2022-10, Vol.51 (10), p.1289-1295
Main Authors: Xu, Q., Wang, S.-M., Liu, Y.-H., Yin, S.-C., Su, X.-Z., Xu, Z.-F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Forearm
Free tissue flaps
Groin
Mouth neoplasms
Quality of life
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) and groin soft tissue free flap (GSFF) on the quality of life (QoL) of patients undergoing reconstructive surgery after resection for oral cancer. A retrospective analysis of 48 patients was performed. The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaire, and 14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) questionnaire were used to evaluate the donor site scars and QoL of the patients. The postoperative hospital stay was significantly longer in the RFFF group than in the GSFF group (P = 0.001). Furthermore, the total VSS score (P = 0.011), VSS score for pigmentation (P 
ISSN:0901-5027
1399-0020
DOI:10.1016/j.ijom.2022.04.011