Patient Satisfaction After Using a Reverse Flow Based Facial Artery Musculomucosal Flap (FAMM) versus a Palatal Pedicled Flap for Closure of Recurrent Small and Medium-Sized Oronasal Fistula: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Duaa Roomi,
Nevine Askar,
Mohammed Khashaba
et al.
Abstract:Objectives: To evaluate the clinical success and patient satisfaction of FAMM for closure of recurrent small to medium oronasal fistula in comparison to the palatal pedicle flap.Patients and Methods: 24 patients with recurrent small and medium-sized oronasal fistula failed after several trials to close, up to 10 mm were recruited. Patients were equally divided into two groups; G1: had surgical closure using FAMM flap and G2: had a Palatal Pedicle flap. Success is determined by the degree of patient satisfactio… Show more
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