Risk factors of free flap compromise in 247 cases of microvascular head and neck reconstruction: a single surgeon's experience

YH Joo, DI Sun, JO Park, KJ Cho, MS Kim - European archives of oto-rhino …, 2010 - Springer
The aim of this study was to evaluate relationships between free flap compromise and
perioperative risk factors. A retrospective review was conducted for 237 patients who …

Predictors of free flap loss in the head and neck region: A four-year retrospective study with 451 microvascular transplants at a single centre

T Mücke, LM Ritschl, M Roth, FD Güll, A Rau… - Journal of Cranio …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Microvascular free flaps have become an essential part of reconstructive
surgery following head and neck tumour ablation. The authors' aim was to investigate the …

Postoperative complications in 202 cases of microvascular head and neck reconstruction

P Pohlenz, M Blessmann, M Heiland, F Blake… - Journal of Cranio …, 2007 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: This retrospective study was intended to determine the incidence and
causes of postoperative complications in patients following head and neck reconstruction …

Multivariate analysis as an advantageous approach for prediction of the adverse outcome in head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgery

P Golusinski, J Pazdrowski, M Szewczyk… - American Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The use of a free flap has become a mainstay of reconstruction following the
ablative surgery in head and neck. The success rates are about 90%, however, several …

Analysis of outcome and complications in 400 cases of microvascular head and neck reconstruction

JD Suh, JA Sercarz, E Abemayor… - … –head & neck …, 2004 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To determine the incidence and causes of perioperative complications in patients
who undergo microvascular free flap procedures for reconstruction of the head and neck …

Unsurpassed reliability of free flaps for head and neck reconstruction

KE Blackwell - Archives of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, 1999 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To review the outcome and incidence of perioperative complications in patients
undergoing microvascular free flaps for reconstruction of the head and neck region. Design …

Management of complications and compromised free flaps following major head and neck surgery

C Kucur, K Durmus, IO Uysal, M Old, A Agrawal… - European Archives of …, 2016 - Springer
Microvascular free flaps are preferred for most major head and neck reconstruction
surgeries because of better functional outcomes, improved esthetics, and generally higher …

Factors influencing the incidence of severe complications in head and neck free flap reconstructions

M Broome, N Juilland, Y Litzistorf… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Complications after head and neck free-flap reconstructions are detrimental
and prolong hospital stay. In an effort to identify related variables in a tertiary regional head …

Complications and cost analysis of intraoperative arterial complications in head and neck free flap reconstruction

CS Chang, MW Chu, JA Nelson… - Journal of …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background Microvascular anastomotic patency is fundamental to head and neck free flap
reconstructive success. The aims of this study were to identify factors associated with …

Clinicopathologic and therapeutic risk factors for perioperative complications and prolonged hospital stay in free flap reconstruction of the head and neck

RS Patel, SA McCluskey, DP Goldstein… - Head & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background We aimed to determine predictors of morbidity in patients undergoing
microvascular free flap reconstruction of the head and neck. Methods We prospectively …