Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2015, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (5): 452-455.

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Application of vacuum sealing drainage in submandibular fistula after reconstruction with free or pedicled flap following maxillofacial malignant tumors ablation

ZHANG Da-ming, WANG You-yuan, LIANG Qi-xiang, LIN Zhao-yu, CHEN Wei-liang, ZHANG Bin   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University. Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2014-08-19 Revised:2014-09-29 Online:2015-10-20 Published:2015-11-03
  • Contact: E-mail:lpg53372083@163.com

Abstract: PURPOSE:To assess the reliability and usefulness of vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) in submandibular fistula after reconstruction with free or pedicled flap following maxillofacial malignant tumor ablation. METHODS: Twelve submandibular fistulas were randomly divided into the experimental group and control group. The experimental group were given VSD treatment, while the control group was given conventional treatment combined with rhEGF treatment. RESULTS: The VSD were removed after one week of treatment in the experimental group, the fistula was convergent and full of benign granulation tissue. The patients were followed up for 4-14 months, the fistula was closed and the wound healed well. The fistula in the control group was closed after 15 days to 3 months of treatment and the wound healed after 3-21 months. CONCLUSIONS: VSD is an effective method for treatment of submandibular fistula after reconstruction with free or pedicled flap following maxillofacial malignant tumor ablation.

Key words: Vacuum sealing drainage, Submandibular fistula, Free flap, Pedicled flap