Radial free forearm flap versus pectoralis major pedicled flap for reconstruction in patients with tongue cancer: Assessment of quality of life
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 21(6): e737-e742, nov. 2016. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study investigated the quality of life of Chinese patients with tongue cancer who had undergone immediate flap reconstruction surgery. In addition, we compared 2 groups of patients those who had received radial forearm free flap (RFFF) surgery and others who had received pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) surgery. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Patients who received RFFF or PMMF reconstruction after primary tongue cancer treated with total and subtotal tongue resection were eligible for the current study. The patients' demographic data, medical history, and quality of life scores (14-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaires) were collected.RESULTS:
A total of 41 of 63 questionnaires were returned (65.08%). There were significant differences between the 2 groups in the gender (p< .05). Patients reconstructed with RFFF performed better in the shoulder domains, in addition to worse appearance domains.CONCLUSIONS:
Using either RFFF or PMMF for reconstruction of defects after tongue cancer resection significantly influences a patient's quality of life. Data from this study provide useful information for physicians and patients during their discussion of reconstruction modalities for tongue cancers
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Tongue Neoplasms
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Myocutaneous Flap
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou Universit/China
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First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University/China