Background Microvascular reconstruction of defects in the head and neck is more
challenging in patients who have undergone a previous neck dissection, owing to prior …

Background Microvascular free‐flap reconstruction of the head and neck is a common
technique utilized across many ages. The purpose of this study was to identify if advanced …

Objectives/Hypothesis Unplanned readmissions within 30 days of surgery represent a
significant marker for healthcare quality. Small institutional studies have described rates of …

Microvascular free tissue transfer has in many cases replaced classic flap techniques and is
now an established workhorse for head and neck reconstructions. In this retrospective study …

Background: Free tissue transfer reconstruction carries significant complication rates in
surgical head and neck oncology. A registry-based approach offers a possibility to …

Abstract Background/Objectives: Microvascular “free flap” transplants have become the
preferred method of reconstruction for a great variety of complicated head and neck defects …

Purpose Microvascular free tissue transfer allows major ablative defects following oncologic
surgical and traumatic reasons to be reliably reconstructed in the head and neck region. A …

The selection of recipient vessels for microvascular free-flaps is critical in craniofacial
reconstruction. Especially the suitability of the superficial temporal vessels is questioned …

Background Reconstruction of head and neck defects resulting from resection of head and
neck masses is performed by both plastic surgeons and otolaryngologists. The American …

Background Superficial temporal vessels have been used successfully as recipient vessels
for head and neck reconstruction. This study evaluates the impact of several treatment …