Free fibula flap for secondary mandibular reconstruction after gunshot injuries in Tigray, northern Ethiopia
Microsurgical reconstruction in conflict-affected, resource-limited settings like Tigray is feasible but complicated by factors such as inconsistent electricity and loss to follow-up. Despite these challenges, acceptable complication and flap survival rates were achieved, highlighting the importance and feasibility of complex reconstructive surgery even under adverse conditions. Limitations include difficulties ensuring standardized operative environments and consistent long-term follow-up.
Authors
- Julian Joestl
- Jakub Holoubek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1240-7943)
- Tomáš Votruba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0526-8134)
- Tomáš Kempný (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2454-0004)
- Viktoria Koenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9237-0683)
Institutions
- University of Ostrava (CZ)
- Masaryk University (CZ)
- University Hospital Brno (CZ)
- Kaiser-Franz-Josef-Spital (AT)
- Nemocnice České Budějovice (CZ)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-025-02615-6
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00