Long-term functional outcomes of vascularized fibular and iliac flap for mandibular reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Introduction: To date, there is a lack of evidence related to the long-term evaluation of recipient-site functional outcomes following mandibular reconstruction with vascularized bone grafts. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the long-term recipient-site functional outcomes in oral oncology patients who require mandibular reconstruction with either vascularized fibular flap (VFF) or vascularized iliac flap (VIF).