Retrospective analysis reveals alloplastic reconstructions show similar complication rates in older patients, suggesting new treatment approaches.
Key Points
Alloplastic reconstructions offered comparable postoperative complication rates to osseous flaps in segmental mandibular defects.
Patients undergoing alloplastic reconstructions were older and had more comorbidities, impacting their mortality rates significantly.
Surgery times were significantly lower for alloplastic reconstructions, averaging 8.4 hours versus 9.6 hours for osseous flaps.
The findings support personalized treatment strategies, highlighting the effectiveness of alloplastic reconstruction when osseous methods are contraindicated.