An Analysis of Outcome and Complications of Microvascular Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction (original) (raw)

2020, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS

Background: Microvascular free ap transfers have become a preferred reconstructive technique; however, rare complica-tions may still prove devastating. Aim: The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes in Head and neck cancer patients undergoing different microvascular free ap reconstructions . Materials and Methods: his study analyzed the surgical out-come and complications of 200 microvascular free aps head and neck reconstruction. In most cases, after resection of the malignant tumor, reconstruction was undertaken . Four types of free ap were performed as follows: Anterolateral thigh (80%), radial forearm (15%), bula (4%), and jejunum (1%). The most commonly used as recipient vessels for anastomosis were superior thyroid artery and the external jugular vein. The incidence of perioperative complications and Patient-related characteristics (age, sex, diagnosis, comorbidity, level, tumor stage, defect site, primary versus secondary reconstruction, and histo...