Publications by authors named "Vincent P Marin"
Reconstruction of the nasal osseocartilaginous framework is the foundation of successful primary and secondary rhinoplasty. When adequate septal cartilage is unavailable, the rib provides the most abundant source of cartilage for graft fabrication and is the most reliable when structural support is needed. We present the senior author's (J.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Reconstruction of the nasal osseocartilaginous framework is the foundation of successful secondary rhinoplasty.
Methods: Achieving this often requires large quantities of cartilage to correct both contour deformities and functional problems caused by previous procedures. Satisfactory and consistent long-term results rely on using grafts with low resorption rates and sufficient strength to offer adequate support.
Background: The authors examined whether the preoperative serum concentrations of cotinine accurately predict the risk of complications in patients undergoing flap reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects.
Methods: Patients with incident stage III or IV squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck undergoing resection with pedicled or free flap reconstruction were selected from an existing database of 500 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who participated in a prospective epidemiologic study and were reviewed retrospectively. Preoperative serum cotinine concentrations were determined using a competitive microplate immunoassay.
Background: Isolated defects in the cervical esophagus in patients who have not undergone total laryngectomy are uncommon. We report 2 cases of rare esophageal tumors requiring reconstruction of the cervical esophagus after tumor resection.
Methods And Results: The patients were a 51-year-old woman with an esophageal granular cell tumor and a 54-year-old woman with an esophageal schwannoma.