Microsurgical reconstruction in midface defects based on defect morphology and size - Reconstruction techniques, complications, and outcomes.

Oral Maxillofac Surg · 2026 · PMC13156200 · PMID 42103964

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There was a tendency towards a higher incidence of flap loss in the bony flap group ( n = 4, 18.2%) compared to the soft tissue flaps ( n = 3, 4.0%), though this difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.07).

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