Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery
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Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2012
ReviewRobotic assisted reconstruction of the oropharynx.
Oropharyngeal reconstruction has undergone significant advances over the last several decades. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a new approach to managing tumors of this location and requires unique reconstructive principles. ⋯ Herein, we present principles of robotic assisted oropharyngeal reconstruction and the method for applying the CORD system.
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Twenty-one face transplants have been performed to date. This review provides an overview of the clinical outcomes and the lessons learned from these initial cases. ⋯ The outcomes of facial transplantation thus far have been very encouraging. The development of standardized tools to measure functional and psychological outcomes is required as more cases are performed. We recommend that facial transplantation is still only to be performed by experienced multidisciplinary teams.
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Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · Aug 2012
ReviewUpdate on the management of dentoalveolar trauma.
Dentoalveolar injuries are the most common type of facial injury and are often associated with concomitant facial fractures. These injuries may initially be seen by surgeons who do not have formal dental training. This article reviews the assessment and management of dentoalveolar fractures. ⋯ Surgeons need to be aware that dentoalveolar injuries may be a marker for other injuries. Prompt relocation and splinting of displaced teeth is associated with better outcomes.