Fluorescence-guided bone resection in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: first clinical results of a prospective pilot study
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Fluorescence-guided bone resection in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: first clinical results of a prospective pilot study. / Pautke, Christoph; Bauer, Florian; Otto, Sven; Tischer, Thomas; Steiner, Timm; Weitz, Jochen; Kreutzer, Kilian; Hohlweg-Majert, Bettina; Wolff, Klaus-Dietrich; Hafner, Sigurd; Mast, Gerson; Ehrenfeld, Michael; Stürzenbaum, Stephen R; Kolk, Andreas.
In: J ORAL MAXIL SURG, Vol. 69, No. 1, 01.2011, p. 84-91.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Fluorescence-guided bone resection in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: first clinical results of a prospective pilot study
AU - Pautke, Christoph
AU - Bauer, Florian
AU - Otto, Sven
AU - Tischer, Thomas
AU - Steiner, Timm
AU - Weitz, Jochen
AU - Kreutzer, Kilian
AU - Hohlweg-Majert, Bettina
AU - Wolff, Klaus-Dietrich
AU - Hafner, Sigurd
AU - Mast, Gerson
AU - Ehrenfeld, Michael
AU - Stürzenbaum, Stephen R
AU - Kolk, Andreas
N1 - Copyright © 2011 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. All rights reserved.
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - PURPOSE: Surgical debridement is the therapy of choice in advanced stages of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ). However, the therapy is currently only loosely standardized because no suitable imaging modalities exist. This study aims to redress this by exploring the suitability and reproducibility of applying a fluorescence-guided bone resection to patients with BRONJ.PATIENTS AND METHODS: This prospective pilot study comprised 15 patients with 20 BRONJ lesions (only stages II and III) with a history of intravenous bisphosphonate treatment for metastatic bone diseases. Before surgical treatment, each patient received a 10-day administration of doxycycline. Fluorescence-guided resection of necrotic bone was performed by means of a certified fluorescence lamp. Success of the procedure was proclaimed if mucosal closure was observed and symptoms were absent 4 weeks postoperatively.RESULTS: The 4-week postoperative follow-up identified a mucosal closure in 17 of 20 BRONJ lesions (85%). These patients were free of any symptoms. Failure as defined by mucosal dehiscence and exposed bone was observed in 3 of 20 BRONJ lesions (15%).CONCLUSION: The success rate of this surgical regimen of BRONJ was respectable, and thus fluorescence-guided bone resection can be considered an effective treatment for stage II and stage III BRONJ. Furthermore, the reproducibility of the technique offers an opportunity to standardize the surgical therapy. Further studies are called for that compare the fluorescence-guided bone resection with conventional surgical approaches, as well as surgical versus conservative treatment in the early stages (stages 0 and I) of BRONJ.
AB - PURPOSE: Surgical debridement is the therapy of choice in advanced stages of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ). However, the therapy is currently only loosely standardized because no suitable imaging modalities exist. This study aims to redress this by exploring the suitability and reproducibility of applying a fluorescence-guided bone resection to patients with BRONJ.PATIENTS AND METHODS: This prospective pilot study comprised 15 patients with 20 BRONJ lesions (only stages II and III) with a history of intravenous bisphosphonate treatment for metastatic bone diseases. Before surgical treatment, each patient received a 10-day administration of doxycycline. Fluorescence-guided resection of necrotic bone was performed by means of a certified fluorescence lamp. Success of the procedure was proclaimed if mucosal closure was observed and symptoms were absent 4 weeks postoperatively.RESULTS: The 4-week postoperative follow-up identified a mucosal closure in 17 of 20 BRONJ lesions (85%). These patients were free of any symptoms. Failure as defined by mucosal dehiscence and exposed bone was observed in 3 of 20 BRONJ lesions (15%).CONCLUSION: The success rate of this surgical regimen of BRONJ was respectable, and thus fluorescence-guided bone resection can be considered an effective treatment for stage II and stage III BRONJ. Furthermore, the reproducibility of the technique offers an opportunity to standardize the surgical therapy. Further studies are called for that compare the fluorescence-guided bone resection with conventional surgical approaches, as well as surgical versus conservative treatment in the early stages (stages 0 and I) of BRONJ.
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Bone Density Conservation Agents
KW - Bone Neoplasms
KW - Debridement
KW - Diphosphonates
KW - Doxycycline
KW - Female
KW - Fluorescence
KW - Fluorescent Dyes
KW - Follow-Up Studies
KW - Humans
KW - Imidazoles
KW - Injections, Intravenous
KW - Jaw Diseases
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Osteonecrosis
KW - Pilot Projects
KW - Prospective Studies
KW - Surgical Flaps
KW - Surgical Wound Dehiscence
KW - Treatment Outcome
KW - Wound Healing
U2 - 10.1016/j.joms.2010.07.014
DO - 10.1016/j.joms.2010.07.014
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 20971542
VL - 69
SP - 84
EP - 91
JO - J ORAL MAXIL SURG
JF - J ORAL MAXIL SURG
SN - 0278-2391
IS - 1
ER -