Regional Salvage Flap Options in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Semin Plast Surg 2020; 34: 293-298 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721767Microvascular free tissue transfer is the standard in the complex head and neck reconstruction with success rates greater than 95%. Free tissue transfer allows for more versatility in reconstructing complex defects with better tissue match. Failures, however, do occur and subsequent free tissue transfer might not be an option due to either the patients' health or in a vessel depleted neck. In these challenging salvage scenarios, the head and neck reconstructive surgeon must turn to regional flaps for reconstruction. Here, we review multiple regional flap options for salvage head and neck reconstruction. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - December 24, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Correia, Camil Wang, Weitao Vincent, Aurora G. Chan, David Ducic, Yadranko Tags: Review Article Source Type: research