Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10224565 | Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The omental free flap has many advantages: the pedicle length is long, it allows coverage of a large wound, it can be applied to a wound bed previously irradiated and infected, it has a low morbidity rate to the donor site, the surgical technique of harvesting is easy, the aesthetic result is satisfactory. However, the absence of skin slice is a disadvantage of the omental free flap because it makes monitoring difficult and it requires a skin graft in a second procedure. Laparoscopic harvest of omentum free flaps is a safe and effective tool in the reconstructive armamentarium. Every maxillofacial and plastic surgeon should aim to master and use this method as a legitimate option in some infrequent but appropriated cases.
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Authors
A. Llobet, N. Nieto, A. Damecourt, S. Galmiche, M. de Boutray,