Functional effects of a free jejunum flap used for reconstruction in the oropharyngeal region

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-188659
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.18865

Michiwaki, Y. ; Schmelzeisen, R. ; Hacki, Tamas ; Michi, K.

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Abstract

Postoperative articulatory function was assessed in 5 patients who had had radical operations for cancers of the oropharyngeal region with surgical reconstruction using free jejunum flaps. A patient with total resection of the soft palate had the lowest scores of 39.9%. 4 patients with less resection than total removal of the soft palate had good scores (86.0%), and the articulatory dysfunction ...