Journal Reviews

Money saving using CAD-CAM in mandibular reconstruction

1 December 2016 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Computer-aided design, Computer-aided manufacturing, Cost, Mandibular reconstruction, Reconstructive surgery, Surgical time

Computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) are an exciting dimension in the functional and accurate reconstruction of the oral cavity. The fibula is commonly used for mandibular reconstruction as a free flap. This straight bone needs to be...

Sentinel node biopsy in oral cancer

11 February 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Cost analysis, Lymphatic metastasis, Oral squamous cell carcinoma, Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Sentinel node biopsy (SLNB) is not new and is well established in the management of early breast cancer and melanoma. New trials such as the European Sentinel Node (SENT) trial and others sought to address the question of the clinical...

The cost of surgery for bedsores

11 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Cost analysis, Costs, Pressure sore, Stage III and IV, Surgical treatment

Many plastic surgeons will have experienced a heart-sinking moment when receiving a request to give an opinion on a patient with a bedsore. The surgery is not technically demanding, but the postoperative care and rehabilitation of the patient can be...