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The aim was to compare clinical outcomes and complication rates between free flap and pedicled flap techniques in oral cavity reconstruction.

Free Flap Versus Pedicled Flap for Oral Cavity Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Complications

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The aim was to compare clinical outcomes and complication rates between free flap and pedicled flap techniques in oral cavity reconstruction.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies comparing flap techniques.
Data extracted from studies identifying effects and complications of free and pedicled flap reconstructions.
Meta-analysis conducted using RevMan Web version 7.13.0, focusing on mean difference and odds ratio for outcomes.
Patients with free flaps had a longer hospital stay (MD: 4.21; 95% CI: 1.52, 6.89; P=0.002).
Free flap reconstruction showed a lower risk of dehiscence (OR: 0.39; 95% CI: -0.20, 0.78; P=0.007) but higher overall complications (OR: 2.13; 95% CI: 1.04, 4.36; P=0.04).
No significant differences in donor site dehiscence, infection rates, or fistula formation were found.

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Systematic review compares clinical outcomes and complications for flap techniques in oral reconstruction, suggesting individualized approaches.

Qattan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review compares clinical outcomes and complications for flap techniques in oral reconstruction, suggesting individualized approaches.