Implementation of In-house Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing for Accelerated Free Fibula Flap Reconstruction of Mandibular Defects in Cancer Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM) is widely adopted for optimizing microsurgical reconstruction of mandibular defects. However, commercial solutions are hampered by costs and lengthy lead times, with the latter being problematic in cancer surgery. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of an in-house CAD/CAM service for expeditious planning and execution of free fibula mandibular reconstruction in head and neck cancer patients.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study compared cancer patients undergoing segmental mandibulectomy and immediate free fibula flap reconstruction treated before and after implementation of in-house CAD/CAM. The primary endpoint was treatment delay from preoperative consultation to surgery. Cases in the two groups we

SUBMITTER: Lindhardt JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11350334 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature