Data Sheet 1_The outcome of digital technology in microvascular free flap reconstruction f

A retrospective study by Xinyue Xu, last updated in 2026, evaluates the outcomes of microvascular free flap reconstruction for osteoradionecrosis of the jaw. The dataset includes 35 patients with 39 free flaps, comparing conventional surgery to digital techniques using virtual surgical planning and 3D printing. Results cover flap success rates, complication types, surgical duration, and hospital stay length.

Use Cases

• Compare surgical efficiency (duration, hospital stay) between conventional and digital planning techniques based on the described group comparisons.
• Analyze complication rates and types (e.g., fistula formation) associated with different flap types mentioned in the description.
• Model predictors of surgical success for jaw reconstruction based on patient characteristics and surgical method.
• Evaluate the clinical impact of virtual surgical planning on specific postoperative outcomes like fistula rate.

Strengths

• Includes 35 patient cases with 39 surgical procedures, providing a specific cohort size.
• Covers a 12-year time range (2012-2024) for longitudinal context.
• Reports specific, quantified outcomes: an 89.7% flap success rate and complication rates of 58.9% (early) and 25.6% (late).
• Directly compares two surgical methodologies (conventional vs. digital) with statistical results on key metrics.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment for specific analyses.
• The dataset is small (356.3 KB), indicating a limited scope and sample size.
• Data may reflect bias inherent to a single hospital's patient population and surgical practices.

Provenance

Source

Xinyue Xu via figshare.

Collection Method

Retrospective review of hospital inpatients undergoing free flap reconstruction.

Time Range

2012 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 05:25:11; freshness should be verified.