Meta-analysis: Type and number of complications according to the reconstructive technique [11] (PUB-MED and Compludoc articles between 1983-2008: 15 articles = 1072 cases).

Table 2: Meta-analysis: Type and number of complications according to the reconstructive technique [11] (PUB-MED and Compludoc articles between 1983-2008: 15 articles = 1072 cases).

	Vestibular flap	Primary closure	Bichat ball flap	Palatal flap
Fistula	8 (10.39%)	5 (6.5%)	1 (1.30%)	9 (11.68%)
Air/fluid leak				5 (65%)
Damage to the tooth from the flap				3 (3.9%)
Herniation			3 (3.9%)
Excessive granulation			7 (9.09%)	2 (2.59%)
Partial necrosis			2 (2.59%)	12 (15.58%)
Suture dehiscence	3 (3.9%)