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Hagen N, Weichel F, Kühle R, Knaup P, Freudlsperger C, Eisenmann U. Automated calculation of ontology-based planning proposals: An application in reconstructive oral and maxillofacial surgery. Int J Med Robot 2023; 19:e2545. [PMID: 37395309 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Structured modelling of surgical knowledge and its automated processing is still challenging. The aim of this work is to introduce a novel approach for automated calculation of ontology-based planning proposals in mandibular reconstruction and conduct a feasibility study. METHODS The presented approach is composed of an RDF(S) ontology, a 3D mandible template and a calculator-optimiser algorithm to automatically calculate reconstruction proposals with fibula grafts. To validate the viability of the approach, a feasibility study was conducted on 164 simulated mandibular reconstructions. RESULTS The ontology defines 244 different reconstruction variants and 80 analyses for optimization. In 146 simulated cases, a proposal could be automatically calculated (average time 8.79 ± 4.03 s). The assessments of the proposals by three clinical experts indicate the viability of the approach. CONCLUSIONS Due to the modular separation between computational logic and domain knowledge, the developed concepts can be easily maintained, reused and adapted for other applications.
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- Niclas Hagen
- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Informatics, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Reconstructive Surgery. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 81:E263-E299. [PMID: 37833026 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Baecher H, Hoch CC, Knoedler S, Maheta BJ, Kauke-Navarro M, Safi AF, Alfertshofer M, Knoedler L. From bench to bedside - current clinical and translational challenges in fibula free flap reconstruction. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1246690. [PMID: 37886365 PMCID: PMC10598714 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1246690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Fibula free flaps (FFF) represent a working horse for different reconstructive scenarios in facial surgery. While FFF were initially established for mandible reconstruction, advancements in planning for microsurgical techniques have paved the way toward a broader spectrum of indications, including maxillary defects. Essential factors to improve patient outcomes following FFF include minimal donor site morbidity, adequate bone length, and dual blood supply. Yet, persisting clinical and translational challenges hamper the effectiveness of FFF. In the preoperative phase, virtual surgical planning and artificial intelligence tools carry untapped potential, while the intraoperative role of individualized surgical templates and bioprinted prostheses remains to be summarized. Further, the integration of novel flap monitoring technologies into postoperative patient management has been subject to translational and clinical research efforts. Overall, there is a paucity of studies condensing the body of knowledge on emerging technologies and techniques in FFF surgery. Herein, we aim to review current challenges and solution possibilities in FFF. This line of research may serve as a pocket guide on cutting-edge developments and facilitate future targeted research in FFF.
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- Helena Baecher
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- College of Medicine, California Northstate University, Elk Grove, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Craniologicum, Center for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Bern, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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Cebrián Carretero JL, Navarro Cuéllar C. New Technologies for Personalized Medicine in Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11154261. [PMID: 35893352 PMCID: PMC9329913 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11154261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The search for standardized protocols has been a constant concern in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery [...]
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- José Luis Cebrián Carretero
- Department of Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, IDIPAZ, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- División of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
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Inferior alveolar nerve preservation during resection and reconstruction of the mandible for benign tumors as a factor improving patient's quality of life. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2022; 50:393-399. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lai Y, Wang C, Mao C, Lu M, Ouyang Q, Fang Y, Cai Z, Chen W. Mandible reconstruction with free fibula flaps: Accuracy of a cost-effective modified semicomputer-assisted surgery compared with computer-assisted surgery - A retrospective study. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2021; 50:274-280. [PMID: 34930668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A new individualized, cost-effective, modified semi-computer-assisted surgery (MSCAS) concept for free fibular flap mandibular reconstruction is reported and compared with the computer-assisted surgery (CAS) concept. Patients were divided into two groups and retrospectively reviewed. In the MSCAS and CAS groups, intraoperative guides were created using computer-aided design with manual fabrication and computer-aided design and manufacturing, respectively. Differences in specific linear and angular parameters on pre- and postoperative computed tomography scans were calculated for morphometric comparison, and clinical parameters and efficiency were analysed. RESULTS: Eighteen patients (CAS, 7; MSCAS, 11), were included. The morphometric comparison showed no significant differences between the groups. The mean deviation of the mandibular ramus length, body length, width 1 and width 2 was 0.82 ± 0.29 mm, 1.84 ± 0.43 mm, 1.89 ± 0.61 mm and 1.45 ± 0.61 mm in the CAS group versus 1.56 ± 0.54 mm, 1.72 ± 0.33 mm, 2.24 ± 0.55 mm and 2.36 ± 0.50 mm in the MSCAS group (p = 0.7804, p = 0.9997, p = 0.9814 and p = 0.6334). The mean deviation of the sagittal, axial and coronal mandibular angles was 1.56 ± 0.48°, 1.93 ± 0.50° and 2.15 ± 0.72° in the CAS group versus 2.19 ± 0.35°, 1.86 ± 0.35° and 1.94 ± 0.55° in the MSCAS group (p = 0.7594, p = 0.9996 and p = 0.9871). There were no significant differences in clinical parameters, efficiency or postoperative complications between the groups. CONCLUSION: The accuracy and operative efficiency of the MSCAS concept are comparable to those of the more expensive CAS concept. Therefore, in times of increasing clinical costs, this concept might be an adequate and inexpensive alternative to preoperative CAS.
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- Yongzhen Lai
- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Oral and Cranio-maxillofacial Science, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 28, Xinquan Road, Fuzhou City, 350001, Fujian Province, China.
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Institutional-based and commercial virtual surgical planning in maxillomandibular reconstruction - Comparing the digital plan and postoperative scan. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2021; 75:1399-1407. [PMID: 34952809 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Virtual surgical planning (VSP) is increasingly used in maxillomandibular osseous free flap reconstruction. Non-commercial ('in-house') VSP may offer the same level of accuracy and other benefits, without the inflated costs and time delays inherent in using commercial providers. Comparisons between commercial and in-house methods are lacking. This study aims to determine the accuracy of VSP, compare in-house and commercially planned cases, and explore predictors of the reconstruction error. METHODS Seventy-six patients who had a virtually planned maxillomandibular reconstruction between January 2012 and July 2020 were retrospectively identified. The preoperative digital plan was compared to the postoperative CT scan in terms of length of bone segments, angle between adjacent segments and intercondylar, and intergonial angle distances (mandibular reconstructions only). RESULTS Forty-four patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The mean intergonial and intercondylar distances error was 1.7 ± 1.01 mm, mean segment length error was 1.3 ± 1.40 mm, and mean angles error was 1.9 ± 2.32°. The difference in error of in-house VSP compared to commercial VSP was not statistically significant for intercondylar and intergonial distance (p = 0.76), segment length (p = 0.15), or angle between segments (p = 0.92). The increased error was associated with osteoradionecrosis as the indication for surgery, greater number of segments, and secondary reconstructions. CONCLUSION VSP is an accurate method of maxillary and mandibular reconstruction. In-house VSP may be similar in accuracy to commercial VSP options. Higher levels of inaccuracy are likely to occur in more complex reconstructions, particularly secondary reconstructions, and in the setting of osteoradionecrosis.
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Vertical mandibular bone augmentation by the osteodistraction of the transplanted fibula free flap: A case series with long-term follow-up. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2021; 49:1044-1053. [PMID: 34215493 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Vertical augmentation of the mandible to prepare dental implant therapy is still a challenge, especially with large mandible defects. Reconstruction with fibula free flap is a regularly applied approach in such cases, but it does not always yield optimal results: the resulting crestal height might differ significantly from the crestal height of the patient's intact bone, which makes esthetic and functional rehabilitation difficult. Osteodistraction of the integrated flap is a known but rarely discussed approach where the already integrated flap undergoes additional distraction. Through the four cases reported here, we would like to demonstrate that the osteodistraction of the transplanted fibula free flap is a useful and efficient method of secondary augmentation for cases where the flap itself fails to produce the desired crestal height, and no other method is applicable. The cases show that the method allows outcomes that are highly satisfactory, both in the functional and esthetic sense.
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Heitzer M, Möhlhenrich SC, Kniha K, Tolba R, Jockenhoevel S, Hölzle F, Modabber A. Microvascular anastomosis techniques using the medical adhesive VIVO and expandable micro-stents in a rat carotid artery model. Ann Anat 2021; 238:151782. [PMID: 34144156 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2021.151782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sutured anastomosis remains the gold standard in microvascular surgery. The procedure is not free of complications and is a time-consuming operation requiring a high level of experience. The aim of this study was to develop new methods for a stable, faster, and safer anastomosis using a novel biodegradable adhesive, VIVO, and a custom-made microvascular stent. METHODS The VIVO medical adhesive was used for a total of 30 anastomoses in rats in the right carotid artery: 15 anastomoses were performed with a temporary intraluminal catheter, VIVO, and reduced sutures (VIVO + TC). A further 15 anastomoses were performed with nitinol stents, VIVO, and reduced sutures (VIVO + SM). Sutured anastomoses served as controls (C) and were performed on the left carotid arteries of the 30 rats. Operation and bleeding times were assessed, and patency was evaluated by Doppler flowmetry and indocyanine green (ICG) angiography. Subsequently, the anastomoses were evaluated histopathological. RESULTS The overall patency was recorded as 100% in all groups. No thrombosis or circulatory disturbance was found. Compared to C and VIVO + SM, VIVO + TC proved to be significantly less traumatic, less demanding, and time-saving. The sealing properties of VIVO lead to shorter bleeding times and less oozing. In contrast, VIVO + SM proved to be the most technically demanding and time-consuming procedure. CONCLUSION The success of a microvascular sutured anastomosis is determined by a short ischemic interval. Compared to sutured anastomosis, VIVO + TC showed ease of use as well as shorter time taken for anastomosis, less trauma, and lower blood loss. More long-term studies on the functions, biological interactions, and survival rates of glue-based anastomoses need to be initiated.
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- Marius Heitzer
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Department of Orthodontics, University of Witten/Herdecke, Alfred-Herrhausen Str. 45, 58455 Witten, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery of RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Biohybrid and Medical Textiles (BioTex), AME-Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Aachen, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Goetze E, Thiem DGE, Gielisch M, Al-Nawas B, Kämmerer PW. [Digitalization and use of artificial intelligence in microvascular reconstructive facial surgery]. Chirurg 2020; 91:216-221. [PMID: 31965197 DOI: 10.1007/s00104-019-01103-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND When using digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), large amounts of data (big data) are produced, which can be processed by computers and used in the field of microvascular-reconstructive craniomaxillofacial surgery (CMFS). OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to summarize current applications of digitalized medicine and AI in microvascular reconstructive CMFS. MATERIAL AND METHODS Review of frequent applications of digital medicine for microvascular CMFS reconstruction, focusing on digital planning, navigation, robotics and potential applications with AI. RESULTS The broadest utilization of medical digitalization is in the virtual planning of microvascular transplants, individualized implants and template-guided reconstruction. Navigation is commonly used for ablative tumor surgery but less frequently in reconstructions. Robotics are mainly employed in the transoral approach for tumor surgery of the hypopharynx, whereas the use of AI is still limited even if possible applications would be automated virtual planning and monitoring systems. CONCLUSION The use of digitalized methods and AI are adjuncts to microvascular reconstruction. Automatization approaches and simplification of technologies will provide such applications to a broader clientele in the future; however, in CMFS, robotic-assisted resections and automated flap monitoring are not yet the standard of care.
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- E Goetze
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund‑, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie - Plastische Operationen, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund‑, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie - Plastische Operationen, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund‑, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie - Plastische Operationen, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund‑, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie - Plastische Operationen, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.,Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kyong Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund‑, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie - Plastische Operationen, Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Deutschland.
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Wang E, Durham JS, Anderson DW, Prisman E. Clinical evaluation of an automated virtual surgical planning platform for mandibular reconstruction. Head Neck 2020; 42:3506-3514. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.26404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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- Edward Wang
- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery University of British Columbia, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre Vancouver British Columbia Canada
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