Abstract:

An appropriate reconstruction for the cranial base strives to recreate a separation of the cranial cavity from the sinonasal cavity, which has introduced new challenges following endonasal skull base surgery. Outcomes after an endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) for skull base resection depending on vascularized tissue reconstruction are ideal. Local tissue flaps and regional tissue flaps are the first option for reconstruction of the cranial base, because of the characteristic of a more extension, convenience, reliability and robustness. Therefore, the vascularized flaps for skull base reconstruction were reviewed.

Key words: Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery; Skull base reconstruction; Vascularized flaps