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[Reconstruction of the soft palate with a microvascular radial flap]
1Abteilung Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf-Hals-Chirurgie, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus, Ulm.
Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|December 1, 1996
Abstract
Background:
A new technique for reconstruction of the soft palate using a folded microvascularized radial forearm flap is described.
Patients:
The method has been used in 16 patients to date.
Results:
There was no loss of the transplant. Only three patients had unsatisfactory functional results with respect to speaking and swallowing.
Conclusions:
The presented technique enables a one-step reconstruction of the complete soft palate. The complication rate we experienced was low and the functional results were excellent.