Microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck – Current concepts of maxillofacial surgery in Europe

Mechanical and biological effects of infiltration with biopolymers on 3D printed tricalciumphosphate scaffolds

“…So far, autologous bone transplants are seen as the gold standard, however their use is associated with a number of shortcomings. Autografting strategies can result in severe complications, donor site morbidity and, especially important in the craniomaxillofacial area, inappropriate shape of the transplant 23,24) . Bone tissue engineering (BTE) is a recently evolving alternative to autologous bone grafting.…”

Anaplastology in times of facial transplantation: Still a reasonable treatment option?

“…If aesthetic units and specialized structures need reconstruction (e.g. eyelids, lips, ears, and nose), multiple surgical procedures may be required and the aesthetic outcome cannot be guaranteed (Leonardi et al, 2008;Sinn et al, 2011;Kansy et al, 2014). Donor site morbidity may be an additional issue (Mathes et al, 2014).…”

Microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck region: Current concepts of maxillofacial surgery units worldwide

“…Answers were collected digitally and could be extracted from SurveyGizmo via an Excel datasheet interface. Evaluation of the answers was again performed after six months (Kansy et al, 2014). Finally, with the aid of the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS) the questionnaire was distributed globally following the critical evaluation and correction of the IAOMS board.…”

“…To evaluate current clinical practice, define goals for prospective trials and look for existing standards in clinical routine, the GermaneAustrianeSwiss Workgroup on Tumors of the Head and Neck Region (Deutsch-€ OsterreichischSchweizerischer Arbeitskreis für Kopf-Hals-Tumoren e DOESAK) designed a questionnaire. This paper now compares the results of the third, worldwide phase with its first application in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2009 (Mücke et al, 2011), and its further refinement and revalidation during its application in Europe (Kansy et al, 2014).…”