Externally Monitored Versus Conventional Buried Flaps in Laryngopharyngeal Reconstruction.

Conclusion: The outcomes were comparable between the groups, indicating that externalization of the cutaneous component of a buried flap may be a straightforward and useful technique for monitoring a buried anterolateral thigh free flap in laryngopharyngeal reconstructions. The salvage and false-positive rates of compromised flaps should be compared in large subject groups in future studies to prove that the use of an external skin paddle improves flap monitoring.
PMID: 32900154 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology - September 11, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol Source Type: research