Background: The impact of previous radiotherapy on free flap outcome is still a subject of
debate. Clinical investigations have come to divergent conclusions and the true effect of …

Background There is a general consensus among reconstructive surgeons that preoperative
radiotherapy is associated with a higher risk of flap failure and complications in head and …

The effect of preoperative external radiotherapy (XRT) on head and neck free‐flap
reconstruction is still controversial. In this study, we aimed to determine the impact of …

The local treatment protocol of preoperative radiotherapy in head and neck cancer treatment
at the Karolinska University Hospital has resulted in a unique cohort of preoperatively high …

Background To evaluate whether the timing of surgery after radiation in autologous breast
reconstruction affects major complications. Methods We performed a retrospective review of …

Background There is an ongoing debate about whether neoadjuvant radiation therapy is
associated with higher rates of postoperative complications after head and neck …

BACKGROUND: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of
preoperative radiotherapy on the outcomes of head and neck microvascular reconstruction …

Background: With the increased use of radiotherapy in the treatment of head and neck
cancers, free tissue transfer in an irradiated field is now common. Reported outcomes with …

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review to gather the available evidence on the
optimum timing of the radiotherapy in relation to autologous breast reconstruction …

Background: The impact of preoperative radiotherapy on microvascular reconstructive
surgery outcome has been a subject of debate. However, data are conflicting and often …