Journal Reviews

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Forehead rhytides – anatomy and neuromodulator treatment

5 August 2020 | | General Plastic Surgery, Skull Base Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery

This article refines our understanding surrounding the forehead in general and more specifically of the anatomy and function of frontalis, a common target for anti-wrinkle injections. The author enrolled a cohort of volunteers with a wide range of ethnic backgrounds...

Lymph node ratio in tongue cancer

1 June 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery | Head and neck cancer, neck dissection, survival rate, tongue cancer

This is an analysis of 88 patients treated in Switzerland between 2003 and 2012. All patients had a selective neck dissection and recurrence occurred in 25 patients. Overall and disease specific survival were 72% and 80%. They specifically looked at...

Infection in prosthetic temporomandibular joints

1 June 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery | prosthetic joint infection (PJI), surgical site infection (SSI), temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR)

This is an overview from an internationally recognised temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeon. It is a comprehensive article highlighting that incidence is likely to be underestimated and prevention the main objective. Not surprisingly a lot of the conclusions are based on...

Temporary tracheostomies are not always necessary for head and neck free flap reconstruction

1 June 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base Surgery | Maxillofacial surgery, Microvascular flaps, Reconstructive surgery, Temporary tracheotomy

Complex head and neck cancer cases with reconstruction can be challenging due to the risk of loss of airway. Temporary tracheostomies are often used to protect the airway following complex oral and maxillofacial ablative surgery and reconstruction. However, while this...