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Table 1 Characteristics of patients who underwent primary mandibular reconstruction

From: Safety and efficacy of secondary mandibular reconstruction using a free osteo-cutaneous fibula flap after segmental mandibular resection: a retrospective case–control study

No

POD

Age/Sex

BMI

Primary disease

RT

LND

CCI

CAT

Fibula length (cm)/number of osteotomy

Plate type

Recipient artery

Recipient vein (s)

Side of anastomosis

Flap outcome

NGT

IIAR

2

625

60/M

21.8

SCC

No

Yes

2

AT

15/1

Recon

STA

IJV, AJV

Ipsilateral

Partial osteonecrosis

11

No

4

604

57/M

24.1

Calcifying odontogenic cyst

No

No

1

AT

18/2

Recon

STA

IJV × 2

Ipsilateral

Partial osteonecrosis

32

Yes

6

510

81/F

23.6

BRONJ

No

No

0

AT

9.5/0

Mini

FA

EJV

Ipsilateral

Total survival

15

Yes

7

489

72/M

20.1

SCC

No

Yes

2

AT

8.5/0

Mini

STA

IJV × 2

Ipsilateral

Total survival

11

Yes

9

419

75/M

26.8

SCC

No

Yes

3

TT

14/1

Mini

STA

IJV

Ipsilateral

Total survival

24

Yes

10

408

80/F

18.5

SCC

No

Yes

2

ATT

12.5/1

Mini

STA

IJV, EJV

Ipsilateral

Partial skin necrosis

19

Yes

11

377

73/M

26.8

SCC

No

Yes

0

AT

7/0

Mini

STA

IJV, EJV

Ipsilateral

Total survival

13

Yes

12

296

42/F

20

ORN

Yes

Yes

2

ATT

19/1

Mini

STA

EJV

Ipsilateral

Total survival

20

Yes

  1. An additional table file shows this in more detail [see Additional file 1]
  2. POD, postoperative days; BMI, body mass index; RT, history of radiation therapy; LND, history of lymph node dissection; CCI, Charlson Comorbidity Index score [3]; CAT, CAT classification of mandibular defect [4]; NGT, duration of use of the nasogastric tube; IIAR, implant installation after reconstruction; SCC, Squamous Cell Carcinoma; BRONJ, Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw; ORN, Osteo-radio necrosis; mini, miniplates; recon, reconstruction plate; STA, Superficial thyroid artery; FA, Facial artery; IJV, Internal jugular vein; AJV, Anterior jugular vein; EJV, External jugular vein