Advancementresection
Advancementresection is a surgical concept describing a combined strategy in which tissue advancement is used to improve access or alter tension, followed by targeted resection of a pathology and adjacent tissue. The term appears in a variety of specialties and is often presented as a unifying framework for achieving adequate margins while preserving function and maintaining vascular supply.
In practice, advancementresection involves careful preoperative planning with imaging and navigation. A first phase mobilizes or
Indications cited in the literature include skull base and spinal lesions, complex maxillofacial deformities, and selected
Advantages described include improved visualization, reduced tissue tension, and potential preservation of function. Limitations include the
As a nascent concept, advancementresection lacks standardized protocols. Ongoing research aims to define indications, optimize sequencing,