Elisabeth Goetze 1 , Peer W Kämmerer 1 , Bilal Al-Nawas 1 , Maximilian Moergel 1 Show Affiliations »
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Commercial CAD/CAM planning of free osteocutaneous microvascular fibula flap does not support integration of soft tissue structures including perforator vessel anatomy. Therefore, in a clinical trial, a method for such a combined hard- and soft tissue 3D-fibula planning was assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a clinical study on 24 patients needing reconstruction with osteocutaneous fibula graft, skin perforators of the respective leg were detected via Doppler sonography and documented on a measurement device. Each of the perforators' localization was transferred to a CAD/CAM planning software and included in each planning step as well as in the surgical cutting guide. A comparison between sonography and clinical localization, damage to perforator vessels during surgery as well as a subjective evaluation of feasibility and usefulness of the procedure was carried out. RESULTS: In total, 19 skin paddles were placed orally, 2 extraorally and 3 at both sites at once. Survival rate was 92% (22/24). In addition, 3 skin paddles were lost complete and 2 partially. Anatomical sites of perforator vessels were never < 1 cm from planned positions and not damaged at all (n = 75). Planning was judged useful for skin paddle design and positioning of osteotomies. In accordance, surgical guides were always implemented successfully without the need of changing planned procedures during surgery. CONCLUSION: Integration of skin perforators into 3D planning of microvascular fibular graft is feasible and may even decrease involuntary dissection of perforator vessels. Even so, clinical studies for comparison are needed. © The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India 2019.
INTRODUCTION: Commercial CAD/CAM planning of free osteocutaneous microvascular fibula flap does not support integration of soft tissue structures including perforator vessel anatomy. Therefore, in a clinical trial, a method for such a combined hard- and soft tissue 3D-fibula planning was assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a clinical study on 24 patients needing reconstruction with osteocutaneous fibula graft, skin perforators of the respective leg were detected via Doppler sonography and documented on a measurement device. Each of the perforators' localization was transferred to a CAD/CAM planning software and included in each planning step as well as in the surgical cutting guide. A comparison between sonography and clinical localization, damage to perforator vessels during surgery as well as a subjective evaluation of feasibility and usefulness of the procedure was carried out. RESULTS: In total, 19 skin paddles were placed orally, 2 extraorally and 3 at both sites at once. Survival rate was 92% (22/24). In addition, 3 skin paddles were lost complete and 2 partially. Anatomical sites of perforator vessels were never < 1 cm from planned positions and not damaged at all (n = 75). Planning was judged useful for skin paddle design and positioning of osteotomies. In accordance, surgical guides were always implemented successfully without the need of changing planned procedures during surgery. CONCLUSION: Integration of skin perforators into 3D planning of microvascular fibular graft is feasible and may even decrease involuntary dissection of perforator vessels. Even so, clinical studies for comparison are needed. © The Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of India 2019.
Entities: Chemical
Keywords:
CAD/CAM; Computer aided; Head and neck cancer; Osteocutaneous microvascular flap; Perforator anatomy; Reconstruction
Year: 2019
PMID： 31988566 PMCID： PMC6954946 DOI： 10.1007/s12663-019-01215-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Maxillofac Oral Surg ISSN： 0972-8270