Preoperative Predictors of Free Flap Failure

Objective Microvascular free tissue transfer is an important reconstructive option for defects of the head and neck. The present study aims to identify preoperative patient‐ and tumor‐specific characteristics, laboratory values, and other risk factors associated with early free flap failure. Study D...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2023-02, Vol.168 (2), p.180-187
Hauptverfasser:	Stevens, Madelyn N., Freeman, Michael H., Shinn, Justin R., Kloosterman, Nicole, Carr, Shane, Mannion, Kyle, Rohde, Sarah L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Female free flap Free Tissue Flaps - blood supply Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery head and neck reconstruction Humans microvascular surgery Neck - surgery Plastic Surgery Procedures Postoperative Complications - etiology Retrospective Studies surgical complications
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Zusammenfassung:	Objective Microvascular free tissue transfer is an important reconstructive option for defects of the head and neck. The present study aims to identify preoperative patient‐ and tumor‐specific characteristics, laboratory values, and other risk factors associated with early free flap failure. Study Design Retrospective cohort study of 1070 patients. Setting Head and neck surgical oncology service at a tertiary care center from 2005 to 2019. Methods Demographics, comorbidities, preoperative laboratory values, treatment history, and cancer stage were collected for consecutive patients who underwent free flap reconstruction of the head and neck and experienced early free flap failure (
ISSN:	0194-5998 1097-6817
DOI:	10.1177/01945998221091908