Perioperative considerations in free flap surgery: A review of pressors and anticoagulation

The head and neck plays a critical role in multiple homeostatic processes. Many of these are noticeable in everyday social interaction. From a physiologic perspective: eating, drinking, articulation, swallowing, and the ability to maintain weight are dependent on intact anatomy and function of the head and neck structures. Any procedure that interferes with the anatomy and thus the physiologic processes will have a debilitating effect on the patient. Whether it is psychological, a cosmetic deformity or a physiological dysfunction, these issues need to be addressed.
Source: Oral Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research