TY - JOUR AU - Badhey, Arvind; Haidar, Yarah; Genden, Eric TI - Soft Tissue Microvascular Reconstruction of Orbital Exenteration Defects SN - 1535-2188 SN - 1536-0067 PY - 2019 JO - Semin Plast Surg JF - Seminars in Plastic Surgery LA - EN VL - 33 IS - 02 SP - 125 EP - 131 DA - 2019/04/26 KW - orbital reconstruction KW - orbital exenteration KW - free tissue transfer KW - head and neck reconstruction KW - soft tissue reconstruction AB - The main goal of head and neck reconstruction is the restoration of form and function. Oncologic surgery makes this process more complex, as the preplanned defect can be very different from its intraoperative counterpart. This emphasizes the role of preoperative planning and a diverse reconstructive “tool box” that can accommodate a variety of complicated defects. The other reconstructive goals are determined by the patient with the aid of an interdisciplinary team. While multiple local and regional reconstructive options are available, free tissue transfer provides a versatile and reliable option for reconstruction—especially for complex orbital defects. Here the authors discuss free soft tissue transfer options for orbital exenteration. This review will catalog the advantages and disadvantages of the radial forearm, rectus abdominis, latissimus, and anterolateral thigh. PB - Thieme Medical Publishers DO - 10.1055/s-0039-1685480 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0039-1685480 ER -