Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10087192 | British Journal of Plastic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
We introduced a new method for reconstruction of accessory nerve defects by using the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM)-great auricular nerve flap. Thirty-four patients receiving traditional radical neck dissection were divided into two groups: the accessory nerve not-reconstructed group (Group A, n=19) and the accessory nerve reconstructed group (Group B, n=15). The surgical procedure of the reconstruction is described in detail. Postoperative shoulder functions were compared between the two groups. We found that Group B experienced much better shoulder function recovery than Group A. Both groups had good wound healing. It is concluded that reconstruction of accessory nerve defects with SCM-great auricular nerve flap is simple, effective and complication-free and worthwhile.
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Authors
Chuan-Bin Guo, Ye Zhang, Li-Dong Zou, Chi Mao, Xin Peng, Guang-Yan Yu,