The commonest cause of microvascular free flap failure is thrombosis at the anastomosis.
Pharmacological antithrombotic therapies have been used to mitigate this risk, but they carry …

Objectives Microvascular anastomoses in microvascular reconstructions induce rheological
changes in the anastomosed vessels and are usually counteracted by anticoagulative …

Background Due to limited evidence, it is unclear whether postoperative anticoagulation
therapy may lead to higher success rates for microvascular free-flap surgery in the head and …

Purpose Free flap reconstruction is a valuable technique to preserve function in oncological
head and neck surgery. Postoperative graft thrombosis is a dreaded risk. This study aims to …

Microsurgical reconstructive head and neck cancer patients are at high risk of venous
thromboembolism. The use of anticoagulation can reduce their risk; however, this also …

The aim of this prospective study was to determine the effect of antithrombotic agents in
preventing thrombosis after head and neck reconstructive surgery. A randomized clinical …

Objective Postoperative use of anticoagulation after free tissue transfer in head and neck
ablative procedures is common practice, but a clear protocol has not been well established …

Abstract Background Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious complication after free
tissue transfer to the head and neck (H&N). However, an optimal antithrombotic prophylaxis …

Purpose Free flap loss is related primarily to thrombosis of the microvascular anastomosis.
The purpose of the current study was to compare two different antithrombotic protocols for …

PURPOSE: Various protocols exist to prevent thrombosis after free flap surgery in the head
and neck. This study reviews the outcome and incidence of perioperative complications in …