Flap Failure and Salvage in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Semin Plast Surg 2020; 34: 314-320 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721766With advanced head and neck ablative surgery comes the challenge to find an ideal reconstructive option that will optimize functional and aesthetic outcomes. Contemporary microvascular reconstructive surgery with free tissue transfer has become the standard for complex head and neck reconstruction. With continued refinements in surgical techniques, larger surgical volumes, and technological advancements, free flap success rates have exceeded 95%. Despite these high success rates, postoperative flap loss is a feared complication requiring the surgeon to be aware of potential options for successful salvage. The purpose of this article is to review free flap failure and ways to optimize surgical salvage in the scenario of flap compromise. [...] 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: Wang, Weitao Ong, Adrian Vincent, Aurora G. Shokri, Tom Scott, Britney Ducic, Yadranko Tags: Review Article Source Type: research