Advantages of virtual planning in reconstructive surgery of bone defects in the maxillofacial region.

Among all the risk factors, administering a higher unfractionated dosage of heparin administered immediately after completing the anastomosis was identified as a significant predictor of postoperative complications. Using VSP in cases of advanced stage head and neck malignancy for salvage surgery is highly recommended. Shorter duration of these comprehensive surgeries in the VSP group leads to a significantly favorable outcome (Tab. 2, Fig. 2, Ref. 19). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: virtual planning, microvascular flap, maxillofacial, free fibula flap, reconstructive surgery.