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Background: The primary surgical management of cleft lip (CL) or cleft lip and palate (CLP) aims to achieve harmonious lip and nasal symmetry while ensuring satisfactory ventilation. Postoperative nasal retainers are commonly used, though both duration of use and conformer type used vary widely. This study aimed to establish an inventory of current practices for primary cheilorhinoplasty and nasal retainer use in France., Methods: A survey was sent to surgeons within and outside the French National Clefts and Facial Malformations (MAFACE) network. Questions focused on age when primary cleft closure is performed, retainer types used, conformation duration, and estimated patient compliance. Responses were collected March-July 2023., Results: Thirty-two surgeons responded with substantial variations in practices. For isolated CL, the age for primary cleft closure was 1-6 months, with 28 % performing surgery at 3 months, 12.5 % between 3 and 6 months, 44 % at 6 months. In cases with CLP, 63 % performed simultaneous surgery at 6 months. Two surgeons (6 %) reported preoperative nasoalveolar molding and 30 surgeons (94 %) reported postoperative nasal retainer use. Retainer type used immediately after surgery varied, with equal use of commercial retainers (31 %), silicone sheets (31 %), and in-house retainers (31 %). Duration of retainer prescription was in majority 3-4 months. Notably, 44 % of surgeons reported <70 % adherence rates for the recommended conformation duration, while 25 % reported very good compliance., Conclusion: Primary cheilorhinoplasty and nasal conformation practices are highly diverse in France. Suboptimal patient compliance demonstrates the need for improved retainer design and strategies to enhance compliance., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS.. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: The literature has for too long described the arterial supply of the mandible as coming from a single artery, the inferior alveolar artery, and being of the terminal type. Rather, it appears to come from an extensive and complex arterial network dependent on the lingual, facial, and maxillary arteries and their collateral branches. Our study aims to confirm and demonstrate the arterial vascular richness of the mandible and to establish arterial mapping., Methods: The arterial vascularization of the mandible was revealed in six anatomic specimens after performing selective injections of the lingual, facial, and maxillary arteries with different dyes. A specimen was injected intra-arterially with colored latex at the level of the maxillary artery for a morphometric study., Results: Eighteen selective arterial injections were performed on six anatomic specimens. The mucocutaneous, musculoperiosteal, and intramedullary vascularizations were analyzed. Each of the arteries has a defined and delimited cutaneo-mucous vascular territory. The facial and maxillary arteries supply the musculoperiosteal vascularization of the mandible from the condyle to the symphysis. The lingual artery supplies only the inner cortex of the parasymphyseal and symphyseal regions. The facial and maxillary arteries provide intramedullary vascularization from the angle of the mandible to the parasymphysis. The vascularization of the symphysis depends on the facial artery. No staining was found in the condyle region. Neoprene latex injection was performed on an anatomic specimen, revealing a permeable anastomosis between the inferior alveolar and facial arteries., Conclusion: The arterial vascularization of the mandible is dependent on the maxillary, facial, and lingual arteries. This is a network vasculature. This study makes it possible to establish an arterial map of the mandible. The presence of an anastomosis between the inferior alveolar artery and the facial artery confirms the existence of dynamic and borrowed vascularization. Knowledge of this arterial system makes it possible to adapt maxillofacial surgical care and to anticipate possible intraoperative complications., (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature.)

Objectives: Transitioning from non-outpatient orthognathic surgery to outpatient surgery is a new challenge, and it is essential to target the eligible population as precisely as possible. Several authors describe series of outpatient orthognathic surgery but do not include the reasons for their success or failure. The main aim of this study was to identify the factors significantly associated with "successful" outpatient orthognathic treatment. The secondary objective was to determine the factors significantly associated with prolonged hospital stays (≥ 2 nights)., Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort study including patients undergoing orthognathic surgery was conducted over a period of 1 year. We recorded the prognostic factors that contributed to successful outpatient treatment and prolonged hospital stays. These factors were evaluated by bivariate and multivariate analysis., Results: A total of 102 patients were included, and the success rate of treatment was 65%. The variables that were isolated by multivariate analysis were: patients over the age of 22, procedures ending before 1 pm, brief operations, the absence of both postoperative vomiting and the administration of morphine., Conclusion: Patient selection, organisation of outpatient facilities and anaesthetic protocols contribute to the development of outpatient orthognathic surgery. These initial considerations provide a framework for our practice, but the considerations that predict the failure of outpatient surgery will need to be clarified., Clinical Relevance: Orthognathic surgery can be performed on outpatient basis in selected cases. Age, the operative time, procedure end time, postoperative vomiting and the administration of morphine are associated with the success of outpatient care., (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Purpose: This study assesses the anatomical features of the cutaneous fibular perforators and perforasomes of fibular free flap to determine the clinical implications therein., Methods: This anatomical study was performed with 16 fresh cadavers after selective arterial injections of inked serum. The numbers of perforators, diameter, location of the perforasome center, perforator course, the distance between perforator origin and tibiofibular division, and the perforasome area were all documented., Results: Thirty-one lower legs were dissected. Eighty-eight cutaneous perforators were found, averaging 2.8 per leg (1-4). The mean diameter was 1.7 mm and decreased from proximal to distal (p < 0.001). The centers of the perforasomes were aligned on an oblique projection from proximal to distal and anterior to posterior. Seventeen perforators (19%) were musculocutaneous, all in the proximal half of the leg, whereas 71 perforators were septocutaneous (81%), including 18 in the proximal half of the leg. Six of the uppermost perforators originated from the fibular artery less than 10 mm from the tibiofibular division. The mean area perforasome was 37.2 cm 2 (7.9-106 cm 2 ) and decreased from proximal to distal (p < 0.01)., Conclusion: Distal and proximal fibular flap perforasomes sported different features. Large skin paddles supplied by large and often intramuscular perforators were found in the proximal half of the leg. Distal skin paddles were smaller, more posterior, and featured septocutaneous perforators. These factors should be considered in the skin paddle choice during the fibular free flap harvest., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag France SAS, part of Springer Nature.)

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. Forty-eight pre-operative imaging exams of patients who underwent parotid benign tumour surgery between 2010 and 2016 were examined. We determined the location of tumour using the five markers. A pre-operative simulation was compared with the description given by the surgeon intraoperatively, in terms of sensitivity and specificity for each marker. External jugular vein axis and retromandibular vein are the most sensitive markers for locating suprafacial tumours (Se = 1). External jugular vein axis and Conn's arc are the most specific markers for locating suprafacial tumours (Spe = 0.92). External jugular vein axis is reproducible and present on all radiological sections, thereby overcoming any anatomical and nomenclature variations. This landmark appears to be the most representative marker of the dividing branches of the facial nerve., (Copyright © 2021 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Aim: To present one-step customized cranioplasty for intraosseous meningiomas., Case Description: The authors report the case of a 54-year-old woman with a consequent frontal intraosseous meningioma invading the superior sagittal sinus. The patient only suffered from local pain and cosmetic damage. A complete resection was scheduled with a one-step reconstruction of the frontal bone by a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) specific implant. This implant was computer-assisted designed and manufactured and verified by the surgeon before the intervention. During surgery, the resection was guided by a computer designed resection template and by the classic neuronavigation system. Cranioplasty has been considered optimal intraoperatively by surgeons. The patient, a few weeks after surgery, underwent a subcutaneous fluid collection, rapidly resolutive with a circumferential pressure bandage. Six months after surgery, the patient considered the surgery a success with a very good cosmetic result and a total regression of her local pain., Conclusion: One-step computer-assisted cranioplasty is a safe and effective procedure for large skull defects. PEEK specific implant for cranioplasty offer advantages compared to other materials that will be discussed under the scope of the one-step reconstruction.

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. We think it is possible to standardize mandibular reconstructions from an anatomical mean. The objective of this study was to perform a mandibular morphometric analysis in order to obtain a set of "mean" measurements, which can be used by all surgeons interested in mandibular reconstruction., Methods: We performed a morphometric analysis consisting of three-dimensional mandibular reconstructions of 30 men and 30 women. Several reference points were set and defined to evaluate specific lengths and angles of interest. We conducted an intra and inter-sexual descriptive analysis of measurements obtained., Results: We did not identify any major intra-sexual differences within each group. The gonial angle is more open in women and the measurements characterizing the basilar contour are more prominent in men. We did not identify any differences in alveolar region parameters., Conclusion: The results of this study constitute a morphological tool for surgeons, from bone graft to free flap. These results also confirm us that the use of «custom cutting guides» for mandibular reconstruction may be excessive. It is pertinent to examine the value of "custom made" mandibular reconstructions since the differences observed are of the order of millimeters., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy can result in proptosis. In such cases, orbital decompression surgery is often warranted to reduce the adverse impact on patient quality of life. Due to the anatomical complexity of the orbit, navigation can be of considerable assistance during orbital decompression. The objective of this study was to evaluate the benefits of using a surgical navigation device in orbital decompression surgery. A retrospective study was performed based on patients who underwent decompression surgery with (N+) or without (N-) a navigation device between 1997 and 2017. Included patients had undergone unilateral or bilateral orbital decompression by resection of the orbital floor and medial wall of the orbit. Criteria assessed were the presence of debilitating postoperative diplopia, postoperative proptosis reduction, symmetry of protrusion of the eyeballs, and the duration of surgery. Three hundred and fifty eyes were analysed (191 patients): 205 in the N+ group and 145 in the N- group. Use of the surgical navigation system resulted in a greater proptosis reduction, and this result was statistically significant for the right eyeball (P=0.03). The surgical navigation system had no effect on symmetry of protrusion of the eyeballs or on postoperative diplopia. Setting up the navigation device increased the duration of surgery by 40 minutes on average., (Copyright © 2020 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Ten to fifty percent of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma may potentially metastasize. However, the concept of sentinel lymph node biopsy remains controversial for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of this study was to identify prognostic factors associated with sentinel lymph node positivity. A bicentric retrospective analysis was conducted between January 2006 and January 2018. All patients undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy for high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma were included, based on the criteria of the prognostic classification of the French Society of Dermatology. Seventy-four patients were included. Five (6.8%) procedures failed. Of the 69 patients assessed, the positive sentinel lymph node biopsy rate was 11.6% (n = 8) with a false negative rate of 5.7% (n = 4). The positivity of sentinel lymph node biopsy was associated with tumour size (p = 0.0194). Sentinel lymph node biopsy is an effective staging procedure for clinically N0 high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, with an acceptable morbidity. To date, 2 risk factors of sentinel lymph node positivity have been identified with statistical significance: tumour size and poor tumour differentiation.

Purpose: To evaluate mid-term results from using a silicone sheet for inter-positional arthroplasty in moderate or severe cases of osteoarthrosis of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ). To also determine any remaining indications from this method., Patients and Methods: This retrospective study included patients that underwent surgery between 2008 and 2016. Pre- and post-operative mouth opening (MO), according to inter-incisal distance (mm) and pain score (PS: 0=no pain to 4=very severe pain) were recorded for 24 patients. Patients were divided according to thickness of the silicone sheet (group A: 1.0 mm, group B: 1.5 mm)., Results: The cohort included 22 females (92%). Mean age at surgery was 55 years±13 (26-80). Mean length of follow-up was 26 months±24 (6-80). Mean improvement in MO was 8.2 mm (+33%) and of PS was 1.7 (-68%). MO was not improved for two patients and worsened for one. PS score improved for all patients. No statistical difference was found between groups A and B. There was also a tendency for degradation of outcomes over time., Conclusion: The poor reputation of prosthetic discoplasty was not as evident in our series, even though anatomical and functional status seemed to deteriorate over time. This is because total-joint prosthetic replacement is often proposed instead. However, for elderly or fragile patients that have severe pain, and regarding cost-benefit aspects, conventional arthroplasty can still be discussed, especially since French national health-care insurance does not yet support TMJ prosthetic replacement for osteoarthrosis., (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)