Venous Complications in One Versus Two Vein Anastomoses in Head and Neck Free Flaps.

CONCLUSIONS: Two-vein anastomoses do not appear to reduce rates of flap failure or postoperative venous thrombosis but are associated with a lower number of reexplorations in the operating room even after accounting for differences in flap types and surgeons.
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Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology - September 1, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Khaja SF, Rubin N, Bayon R Tags: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Source Type: research