Rehabilitation after mandibular reconstruction with fibula free-flap: clinical outcome and quality of life assessment

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 1009-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.C. Hundepool ◽  
A.G. Dumans ◽  
S.O.P. Hofer ◽  
N.J.W. Fokkens ◽  
S.S. Rayat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Outcome ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Mandibular Reconstruction ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment ◽  
Fibula Free Flap

Osteocutaneous free flaps for mandibular reconstruction: systematic review of their frequency of use and a preliminary quality of life comparison

2014 ◽  
Vol 128 (12) ◽  
pp. 1034-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
S P Moubayed ◽  
B L'Heureux-Lebeau ◽  
A Christopoulos ◽  
J S Sampalis ◽  
L Letourneau-Guillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Free Flap ◽  
Free Flaps ◽  
Mandibular Reconstruction ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Fibula Free Flap ◽  
Radial Forearm

AbstractObjectives:To determine whether the fibula free flap is the most frequently used osteocutaneous flap for mandible reconstruction, and whether it provides quality of life, depression and anxiety advantages.Methods:A systematic review of the public Medline database was conducted. Thirteen patients who underwent mandibular reconstruction at our hospital centre completed questionnaires to evaluate quality of life, depression and anxiety outcomes.Results:The most frequently used free flaps are those of the fibula (n = 982), radial forearm (n = 201), iliac crest (n = 113), subscapular system (n = 50) and rib–serratus (n = 7). In our patient population, there was a trend towards a better quality of life in those with a fibula free flap. However, patients in this group were significantly younger than patients with other flap types (p = 0.025). Patients with a subscapular system free flap were more depressed (p = 0.031); however, they had large through-and-through defects.Conclusion:The flap used most frequently in the literature is the fibula free flap. Comparative quality of life data are lacking, and homogeneous populations should be used to reach significant conclusions.

Methods for quality of life assessment in children with orphanic diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (Special Issue) ◽  
Author(s):  
Makarova E. V. ◽  
◽  
Krysanov I. S. ◽  
Vasilyeva T. P. ◽  
Alexandrova O. Yu. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Quality Of Life Assessment
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