Impact of Planning Method (Conventional versus Virtual) on Time to Therapy Initiation and Resection Margins: A Retrospective Analysis of 104 Immediate Jaw Reconstructions

Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and patient-specific implants are currently increasing for immediate jaw reconstruction after ablative oncologic surgery. This technique contributes to more accurate and efficient preoperative planning and shorter operation time. The present retrospective, single-cent...

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Published in:Cancers 2021-06, Vol.13 (12), p.3013
Main Authors: Knitschke, Michael, Bäcker, Christina, Schmermund, Daniel, Böttger, Sebastian, Streckbein, Philipp, Howaldt, Hans-Peter, Attia, Sameh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Dental implants
Fibula
Jaw
Lymph nodes
Lymphatic system
Medical records
Metastases
Metastasis
Patients
Reconstructive surgery
Statistical analysis
Surgery
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Summary:Virtual surgical planning (VSP) and patient-specific implants are currently increasing for immediate jaw reconstruction after ablative oncologic surgery. This technique contributes to more accurate and efficient preoperative planning and shorter operation time. The present retrospective, single-center study analyzes the influence of time delay caused by VSP vs. conventional (non-VSP) reconstruction planning on the soft and hard tissue resection margins for necessary oncologic safety. A total number of 104 cases of immediate jaw reconstruction with free fibula flap are included in the present study. The selected method of reconstruction (conventionally, non-VSP: n = 63; digitally, VSP: n = 41) are analyzed in detail. The study reveals a statistically significant (p = 0.008) prolonged time to therapy initiation with a median of 42 days when the VSP method compared with non-VSP (31.0 days) is used. VSP did not significantly affect bony or soft tissue resection margin status. Apart from this observation, no significant differences concerning local tumor recurrence, lymph node, and distant metastases rates are found according to the reconstruction method, and affect soft or bone tissue resection margins. Thus, we conclude that VSP for immediate jaw reconstruction is safe for oncological purposes.
ISSN:2072-6694
2072-6694
DOI:10.3390/cancers13123013