Purpose Arterial hypertension (AHTN), type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and atherosclerotic
vascular disease (ASVD) are common vascular comorbidities in patients undergoing …

Background: Flap perfusion is a prerequisite for microvascular free flap survival and a
parameter routinely used for flap monitoring. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

Head and neck reconstruction with microvascular free flaps is frequently performed in
smokers. Smoking causes various alterations in the cardiovascular system. The aim of this …

Microvascular free flaps are frequently used for head and neck reconstruction after prior
neck dissection (ND) and neck irradiation (RTX). The aim of this study was to investigate the …

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 …

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 …

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the different subtypes of patient
comorbidities on the outcomes of head and neck microvascular reconstruction. A total of 423 …

Reliable reconstructive techniques are essential in the surgical treatment of head and neck
cancer patients. Free flaps have often been used as reconstructive options of last resort in …

Purpose Despite microvascular free tissue transfer being the mainstay of care in the
reconstruction of larger maxillofacial defects, a significant number of patients experience …

Background To evaluate the relationship between intraoperative ischemia time with acute
microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) complications in head and neck reconstruction …