Objective To determine if antithrombotic therapy improves head and neck microvascular free
flap survival following anastomotic revision. Study Design A retrospective review of all …

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 …

Background: Microvascular reconstruction of defects in the head and neck has always been
a challenge in patients who have undergone previous neck dissection, owing to the prior …

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 …

Objective Analyze the cause and significance of a shift in the timing of free flap failures in
head and neck reconstruction. Study Design Retrospective multi‐institutional review of …

Objectives Postoperative flap monitoring is essential in oral microvascular reconstruction for
timely detection of vascular compromise. This study investigated the use of attached surface …

Background Over the past decades, head and neck microvascular reconstruction has
undergone major advances. Accordingly, microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) has …

Background: It is widely accepted that most microvascular reconstructive surgeons
experience a learning curve. A compilation of 6 series of microvascular surgery reported in …

Background Inherited coagulopathies and previous thrombotic events are often considered
relative contraindications to microvascular reconstruction. We hypothesize that with …

Free tissue transfer has become an important adjunct in the reconstruction of head and neck
cancer patients. Despite the success, the added time required to perform free flap …