Abstract:BackgroundTo describe the indications, technique, and preliminary experience in the application of the superior thyroid artery perforator flap (STAPF) for the reconstruction of various medium‐sized intraoral defects.MethodsFrom September 2018 to September 2019, 12 consecutive cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma underwent reconstruction with a STAPF. Clinical details were collected, and postoperative function was analyzed.ResultsThe venous drainage of the STAPF is variable with drainage into the internal jugu… Show more
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