Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of total free flap failure following free flap reconstruction for mandibular osteoradionecrosis (mORN) and assess the impact of potential moderators on this ...
Microvascular free flaps are commonly used to reconstruct large defects in the head and neck region after ablative cancer surgery with an overall success rate of more than 95% 1,2,3. In particular, ...
DALLAS – Prolonged ischemic time for free-tissue transfer in head and neck (H&N) reconstruction was not linked with intraoperative or postoperative complications, a researcher reported here. In the ...
Random-pattern skin flaps are widely used to repair defects caused by trauma, burns, tumor removal, and other injuries ...
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