Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common type of cancer worldwide and comprise
of a diverse group of tumours affecting the upper aerodigestive tract. Although many different …

Head and neck cancer surgery is often a complex multi-step procedure that includes major
resections, vascularised tissue reconstruction, and extensive neck dissection. The upper …

Background Even though the benefit of free tissue transfer is uncontested in complex
reconstructive cases, vascular compromise and/or flap failure remain a challenge for the …

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 …

Purpose We sought to use the NSQIP database to determine the national rate and predictors
of free flap failure based upon flap sites and flap types. Methods Free flaps were identified …

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 …

Background Head and neck reconstruction is complicated and is made even more
challenging by free flap failure. We identified risk factors associated with free flap failure in …

Objective To evaluate whether prolonged operative time is negatively associated with post‐
operative complications and length of stay in patients undergoing microvascular free flap …

Background Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and chronic inflammation are associated with
postoperative complications and survival. Methods Patients with head and neck cancer …

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 …