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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2011-6-6
pubmed:abstractText
We aimed to compare the differences between free flap and pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) for reconstruction in oral cavity cancer patients. Patients who received free flap or PMMF reconstruction after ablation surgeries were eligible for the current study. The patients' demographic data, medical history, and quality of life scores were collected and analyzed. A total of 491 patients' records were obtained. Among them, 100 patients completed a quality of life questionnaire. No significant differences could be found in age, morbidity, stage, and hospitalization between the free flap and PMMF groups. However, there were significant differences between both groups in gender, primary site, peri-operative blood loss, and operation duration. Patients reconstructed with free flap had better speech and shoulder functions as well as better mood status. Data from this study provide useful information for physicians and patients during their discussion of treatment modalities for oral cancers.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1368-8375
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
522-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Female, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Free Tissue Flaps, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Male, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Mouth, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Mouth Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Patient Satisfaction, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Pectoralis Muscles, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Pilot Projects, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Quality of Life, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Retrospective Studies, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Speech, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Surgical Flaps, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:21498107-Voice Quality
pubmed:year
2011
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparison between free flap and pectoralis major pedicled flap for reconstruction in oral cavity cancer patients--a quality of life analysis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study