The fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is an excellent option for the reconstruction of segmental mandibular defects. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between ischemia time and outcome of the fibula flap, thus establishing the critical ischemia time for this procedure.
Division of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.