Publications by authors named "Delanoe F"

Aim: There remains no consensus on the definition or value of early oral feeding after head and neck surgery. The main objective of this study was to determine how immediate oral feeding (IOF) with soft diet within 2 days following free-flap reconstruction of the oral cavity affected severe post-operative morbidity within 30 days and length of hospital stay (LoS).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was carried out in 2021-2023 in our tertiary hospital center.

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We explored the most suitable osteosynthesis type for mandibular reconstruction using fibula free flap (FFF) given the lack of robust data available. For this, an anonymous survey was e-mailed to 853 head-and-neck surgeons (France) asking about their practices and criteria guiding their osteosynthesis material and method choices. Questions assessed: (1) the most frequently used osteosynthesis type, (2) the explanatory variables related to surgeon career status/surgical specialty, and (3) justifications for osteosynthesis type (scientific, technical, "misuse").

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Objective: To elucidate the prognostic implications of mucosal and deep margin distances in oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC), and to assess a different margin cut-off value in T1-T2 versus T3-T4 tumors.

Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 223 patients who received surgery for a primary OTSCC between January 2017 and December 2021.

Results: Multivariable analysis showed that deep margin distance ≥3 mm in T1-T2 tumors and ≥5 mm in T3-T4 tumors was significantly associated with better RFS and OS.

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Purpose: Despite sharing the same staging system as oral cavity cancers, upper gingiva and hard palate (UGHP) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have several features that make them a different entity. We aimed to analyze oncological outcomes and adverse prognostic factors of UGHP SCC, and assess an alternate T classification specific to UGHP SCC.

Methods: Retrospective bicentric study including all patients treated by surgery for a UGHP SCC between 2006 and 2021.

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The management of advanced mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is poorly codified and requires repeated time-consuming, morbid surgical procedures. The free periosteal medial femoral condyle flap could be used for the management of extensive mandibular ORN with fracture, to avoid non-conservative surgery such as mandibulectomy. The purpose of this study was to report the authors' experience using periosteal flaps for advanced ORN and to assess the therapeutic effectiveness of these flaps in this context.

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The relationships between parotid tumours and the facial nerve determine duration of surgical procedure and risks involved. As the division of the facial nerve is not visible using standard imaging techniques, other anatomical landmarks are used to determine the pre-operative location of tumours. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate reliability of the 'external jugular vein axis' compared with other landmarks generally used in imaging, such as the retromandibular vein, Conn's arc, the facial nerve line and the Utrecht line.

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Background: Craniosynostosis in newborns is caused by the premature closure of the cranial sutures leading to cranial vault deformity. It results in aesthetic imbalance and developmental disabilities and surgery is frequent during the first months of growth. Our study focused on scaphocephaly defined as the premature closure of the sagittal suture.

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Purpose: The gold-standard for reconstruction of large mandibular defects is the use of free flaps of vascularized autologous bone with the fibula as the preferred donor site. The use of "custom cutting guides" for this indication is becoming increasingly prevalent. But cost of the procedure averages around 2,500 dollars per patient excluding treatment and entails selection criteria.

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Object: Reconstruction of a cranial vault defect is a frequent challenge in neurosurgery. Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is used in many types of prostheses and has been employed for 10 years in our institution (University Hospital of Toulouse, France). The objectives of this study are to describe the benefits and drawbacks of reconstructing the cranial vault defect with a PEEK prosthesis.

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The surgical treatment of ramus and mandibular angle fractures is typically performed by intraoral and transbuccal approaches. As these approaches may result in nerve damage, this anatomical study was performed to establish the relationship between the transbuccal trocar position and the likelihood of inducing facial nerve damage. Twenty dissections of the parotid regions were performed after a simulation of surgical approaches aimed at addressing mandibular condylar and angle fractures.

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