Comparison of Free Flap Outcomes at a University Hospital versus County Hospital Setting for Head and Neck Reconstruction

Conclusion Patients at the county hospital had a higher but not statistically significant difference in flap failure and reoperation than those at a university hospital, although the county hospital experienced more minor postoperative complications. This is likely multifactorial, and may be related to poorer access to primary care preoperatively, malnutrition, poorly controlled or undiagnosed medical comorbidities, and differences in hospital resources. [...] Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. Rua do Matoso 170, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 20270-135, BrazilArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology - April 28, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Swanson, Mark S. Gantz, Oliver Zhou, Sheng Fisher, Laurel Kezirian, Eric Tan, Michael H. Zhang, Yanchen Chambers, Tamara N. Sinha, Uttam K. Kokot, Niels Tags: Original Research Source Type: research