Free Tissue Transfers for Head and Neck Reconstruction in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis: Analysis of Outcomes Using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database
Conclusion Despite greater preoperative risk factors, patients with renal failure on hemodialysis do not appear to have a higher rate of free flap failure following head and neck reconstruction. However, other complications can be minimized by optimizing patient's medical condition to succeed with this reconstructive effort. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Manrique, Oscar J. Ciudad, Pedro Sharaf, Basel Martinez-Jorge, Jorys Moran, Steven Mardini, Samir Chen, Hung-Chi Bite, Uldis Cheng, Hsu-Tang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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