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Title:

The functional and aesthetic reconstruction of midfacial and orbital defects by combining free flap transfer and craniofacial prosthesis.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Mueller, S; Hohlweg-Majert, B; Buergers, R; Steiner, T; Reichert, T E; Wolff, K-D; Gosau, M
Abstract:
The reconstruction of complex facial defects should satisfy both aesthetic and functional requirements. In the midfacial area, the nasal passage should be sufficiently separated from the orbit and the oral cavity to avoid both dysphagia and articulation disorders and to allow unimpaired nasal breathing. In the case of large defects, the use of craniofacial prostheses alone is ineffective in the restoration of functional units in the majority of patients. Therefore, we evaluated the combination o...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Clin Oral Investig
Year:
2015
Journal volume:
19
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
413-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s00784-014-1243-0
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24771201
Print-ISSN:
1432-6981
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
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