Review article

Teamwork in the Treatment of Patients with Defects of the Soft Tissue and Facial Bones

Vedran Uglešić ; Klinika za kirurgiju lica i čeljusti, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Siniša Varga ; Klinički zavod za oralnu kirurgiju, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Jakša Grgurević ; Klinički zavod za oralnu kirurgiju, Klinička bolnica “Dubrava”, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

The paper presents a multidisciplinary approach in the reconstruction of defects of the face and head. The team participating in the reconstruction consists of an oncological surgeon, plastics and reconstruction surgeon for the head and neck, an oral surgeon and a surgical prosthetist. Examples are used to show reconstruction of the orbit, auricle, upper and lower jaws and correction of the contour of the bones of the face. The phases of treatment and role of each specialist are shown for each reconstruction.

Keywords

plastic surgery; prosthetic care

Hrčak ID:

97708

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97708

Publication date:

15.12.1999.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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