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Abstract Objectives To prospectively compare the results of microvascular flap reconstruction of midface and scalp advanced oncologic defects using superficial temporal versus cervical as recipient vessels. Methods This is a parallel group clinical trial with 1:1 allocation ratio of patients who underwent midface and scalp oncologic reconstruction with free tissue flap from April 2018 to April 2022 in a tertiary oncologic center. Two groups were analyzed: those in whom superficial temporal vessels were used as the recipient vessels (Group A) and those in whom cervical vessels were used as the recipient vessels (Group B). Patient gender and age, cause and localization of the defect, flap choice for reconstruction, recipient vessels, intraoperative outcome, postoperative course, and complications were recorded and analyzed. A Fisher's exact test was used to compare outcomes between the 2 groups. Results On the basis of the different recipient vessels, 32 patients were randomized into 2 groups, and of these 27 patients completed the study: Group A with superficial temporal recipient vessels (n = 12) and Group B with cervical recipient vessels (n = 15). There were 18 male and 09 female patients with an average age of 53.92 ± 17.49 years. The overall flap survival rate was 88.89%. The overall complication rate for vascular anastomosis was 14.81%. The total flap loss rate in patients with superficial temporal recipient vessels was higher than the complication rate in those with cervical recipient vessels but with no statistical significance (16.67% vs. 6.66%, p= 0.569). Minor complications occurred in 05 patients without statistical significance between the groups (p= 0.342). Conclusion In the group with superficial temporal recipient vessels, the postoperative rate of free flap complications was similar than the cervical recipient vessel group. Therefore the use of superficial temporal recipient vessels for midface and scalp oncologic reconstruction could be a reliable option.
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PURPOSE: To evaluate, in large abdominal wall defects surgically shaped in rats, if a synthetic polypropylene nonwoven prosthesis could be used as a therapeutic option to conventional polypropylene mesh. METHODS: Twenty four (24) Wistar rats were enrolled into three groups. Group 1 (Simulation group) with an abdominal wall defect of 3 X 3 left untreated and Groups 2 and 3, respectively treated with a conventional polypropylene mesh and a polypropylene nonwoven (NWV) prosthesis to cover the breach. At the 45th postoperatively day, adhesion (area and strength) and vascularization of Groups 2 and 3 were evaluated. The histological preparations with Hematoxylin-Eosin, Tricromium of Masson, Pricrosirius red and polarization with birefringence, and also the structural analysis of the prostheses carried on by Thermogravimetry and Differential Scanning Calorimetry were also assessed. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between the Groups 2 and 3. CONCLUSION: In rats, the polypropylene nonwoven prosthesis showed to be safe and has to be considered as an alternative to conventional mesh manufactured by weaving in the treatment of great defects of the abdominal wall.
OBJETIVO: Avaliar, em grandes defeitos da parede abdominal produzidos cirurgicamente em ratos, se uma prótese sintética de polipropileno sem tecelagem poderia ser utilizada como alternativa terapêutica às telas convencionais de polipropileno. MÉTODOS: Vinte e quatro ratos foram distribuídos em três grupos numericamente iguais. Grupo 1 (Simulação), no qual um defeito de 3 x 3 cm foi constituído na parede abdominal sem tratamento. Uma tela convencional de polipropileno e uma tela de polipropileno sem tecelagem foram colocadas para cobrir o defeito, nos grupos 2 e 3 , respectivamente. No 45º dia de pós-operatório foram avaliadas a área e a força das aderências, além da vascularização. Também foram analisados os preparados histológicos com Hematoxilina-eosina, Tricrômio de Masson e Picrosirius com polarização e birrefringência, além de efetuada análise estrutural da prótese mediante Termogavimetria e Colorimetria Exploratória Diferencial. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença significante entre os grupos 2 e 3. CONCLUSÃO: Em ratos, a tela de polipropileno sem tecelagem mostrou ser segura e deve ser considerada como uma alternativa à tela convencional manufaturada por tecelagem, no tratamento dos grandes defeitos da parede abdominal.