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Erschienen in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery 1/2021

03.06.2020 | Original Paper

Outcome of 1000 free flap head and neck reconstructions at a tertiary cancer care institute in India

verfasst von: Mishra Kripa Shanker, Arora Rajan, Bhoye Hemant, Dewan Ajay Kumar

Erschienen in: European Journal of Plastic Surgery | Ausgabe 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

Microvascular free flaps are ideal for reconstructing post-oncological surgery defects in the head and neck region. Free flaps provide ample tissue for reconstructing even large, complex defects, which gives oncosurgeons flexibility during tumor resections.

Methods

We performed 1000 free flap head and neck reconstructions in 978 patients from June 2015 to September 2018. For reconstructing bone defects, our flap of choice was the free fibula. The surgical outcomes and complications according to flap were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed.

Results

The overall flap success rate was 98.1%. A total of 45 cases required emergency surgical re-exploration for compromised flaps and 19 of these flaps could not be salvaged. Venous insufficiency was the most common cause of surgical re-exploration. Flaps with delayed arterial thrombosis and vascular compression could not be salvaged. Other complications were partial flap necrosis, orocutaneous fistula, and donor site complications. No statistically significant differences were noted for complications in elderly and post-radiotherapy patients.

Conclusions

Free flap reconstruction is a robust and highly reliable option for head and neck defects, and two free flaps are a safe option for treating large defects. A second free flap should be the first choice in failed cases after the medical optimization of the patient. Free flap reconstruction is safe in elderly and post-radiotherapy patients.
Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study.
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Metadaten
Titel
Outcome of 1000 free flap head and neck reconstructions at a tertiary cancer care institute in India
verfasst von
Mishra Kripa Shanker
Arora Rajan
Bhoye Hemant
Dewan Ajay Kumar
Publikationsdatum
03.06.2020
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Plastic Surgery / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0930-343X
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-0130
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-020-01693-1

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