Impact of virtual surgical planning and three-dimensional modeling on time to surgery in mandibular reconstruction by free fibula flap

Mandible reconstruction using a free fibula flap (FFF) is preferably performed with virtual surgical planning (VSP) to potentially improve functional and aesthetic outcomes. However, VSP is time-consuming. This study aims to assess the impact of VSP on time to surgery (TS). All patients who underwen...

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Published in:European journal of surgical oncology 2024-03, Vol.50 (3), p.108008-108008, Article 108008
Main Authors: Villarmé, A., Pace-Loscos, Tanguy, Schiappa, Renaud, Poissonnet, Gilles, Dassonville, Olivier, Chamorey, Emmanuel, Bozec, Alexandre, Culié, Dorian
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Language:English
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Fibula free flap
Surgery
Virtual surgical planning
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Summary:Mandible reconstruction using a free fibula flap (FFF) is preferably performed with virtual surgical planning (VSP) to potentially improve functional and aesthetic outcomes. However, VSP is time-consuming. This study aims to assess the impact of VSP on time to surgery (TS). All patients who underwent FFF for oral cavity cancer between 2007 and 2020 were included. Time to surgery (from the date of the first consultation to the surgery date) was compared between patients without VSP and with VSP. In our department, VSP and 3D modeling were performed by an external engineering laboratory. One hundred sixty-five patients were included retrospectively. VSP was utilized for 90 patients (55%). The mean time to surgery was 31 ± 16 days for patients undergoing conventional surgery without VSP and 44 ± 19 days for patients with VSP (p 
ISSN:0748-7983
1532-2157
DOI:10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108008