Survival of vascularized osseous flaps in mandibular reconstruction: A network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

An evidence regarding which bony flap for reconstruction of mandibular defects following tumour resection is associated with the highest survival rate is still lacking. This network meta-analysis (NMA) aimed to guide surgeons selecting which vascularized osseous flap is associated with the highest survival rate for mandibular reconstruction.

Methods

From inception to March 2021, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane library were searched to identify the eligible studies. The outcome variable was the flap survival rate. The Bayesian NMA accompanied by a random effect model and 95% credible intervals (CrI) was calculated.

Results

Twenty-two studies with a total of 1513 patients, comparing four osseous flaps namely fibula free flap (FFF), deep circumferential il

SUBMITTER: Mashrah MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8535428 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature