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AbstractOur study aimed to estimate the prevalence of total free flap failure following free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis (mORN) and assess the impact of potential moderators on this outcome. A comprehensive systematic literature search was independently conducted by two reviewers using the Medline, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases. Quality assessment of the selected studies was performed, and prevalence estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated. Outlier and influential analyses were conducted, and meta-regression analyses was employed to investigate the effects of continuous variables on the estimated prevalence. Ultimately, forty-six eligible studies (involving 1292 participants and 1344 free flaps) were included in our meta-analysis. The findings of our study revealed a prevalence of 3.1% (95% CI 1.3–5.4%) for total free flap failure after reconstruction for mORN. No study was identified as critically influential, and meta-regression analysis did not pinpoint any potential sources of heterogeneity. These findings provide valuable insights for researchers and serve as a foundation for future investigations into the management of mandibular osteoradionecrosis and the prevention of free flap failure in this context.
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