The use of the rib grafts in head and neck reconstruction
Joint Authors
Nubi, Radwan
Tajhian, Muhammad
Abd al-Halim, Ala Kamil
Source
Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2011), pp.89-98, 10 p.
Publisher
Egyptian Society of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Science
Publication Date
2011-07-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Many grafting materials are available for reconstructing variable defects of the head and neck.
Objective: The aim is to describe the advantages and disadvantages of the rib grafts in head and neck reconstruction.
Patients and methods: The rib grafts were used to reconstruct variable deformities and/or defects in the mandible (12 patients), nose (13 patients), skull and cranial base (six patients), maxilla (five patients), trachea (three patients), and auricle (one patient).
Results: All patients showed good healing at the recipient site with successful reconstruction of the structural deformity and accepted esthetic and functional results indicating survival and take of the grafts except in one patient (2.5%) where graft necrosis occurred because of infection.
Wound dehiscence and graft exposure were not reported.
At the donor site, mild wound infection occurred in two patients (5%) which was controlled by conservative measures with no reports of dehiscence or pneumothorax.
Conclusion: The rib provides reliable abundant grafting materials sufficient to successfully reconstruct variable defects in the head and neck region.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Halim, Ala Kamil& Nubi, Radwan& Tajhian, Muhammad. 2011. The use of the rib grafts in head and neck reconstruction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences،Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.89-98.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374909
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nubi, Radwan…[et al.]. The use of the rib grafts in head and neck reconstruction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences Vol. 12, no. 2 (Jul. 2011), pp.89-98.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374909
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Halim, Ala Kamil& Nubi, Radwan& Tajhian, Muhammad. The use of the rib grafts in head and neck reconstruction. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. 2011. Vol. 12, no. 2, pp.89-98.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-374909
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 97-98
Record ID
BIM-374909