ReviewSeminars in plastic surgery2020
Flap Failure and Salvage in Head and Neck Reconstruction.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on the Inflammatory Cytokine Response to Free Flap Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Microsurgery · 2026Trial
- Salvage surgery for free flap failure in the maxillofacial region: a comprehensive review of principles and outcomes.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Free Flap Failure in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Retrospective Analysis From a Single Medical Center.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Vein Grafting in Free Flap Surgery for Head and Neck Oncology: Necessity, Innovation, or Complication?The Journal of craniofacial surgery · 2026Article
- Regenerative Approach for Improving Flap Survival: Perspective of Angiogenesis.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Osseous free flap vs. Bridging plate mandibular reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study on perioperative complications of 335 patients.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
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- Application of flap economics in head and neck reconstruction.JPRAS open · 2025Article
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- Successful Treatment of Delayed Partial Flap Loss in Autologous Breast Reconstruction With Rivaroxaban.Cureus · 2025Article
- Imaging Photoplethysmography (iPPG) in Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery: A Novel Technique for Noninvasive Flap Perfusion Monitoring.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2024Article
- Towards Optimizing Sub-Normothermic Machine Perfusion in Fasciocutaneous Flaps: A Large Animal Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- "Y" anastomosis, a solution in doubtful venous anastomosis: a case report and review of the literature.Journal of medical case reports · 2023Review
- Delayed Reconstruction after Major Head and Neck Cancer Resection: An Interdisciplinary Feasibility Study.Cancers · 2023Article
- Tissue engineering modalities in skeletal muscles: focus on angiogenesis and immunomodulation properties.Stem cell research & therapy · 2023Review
- The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Axial Flap to Study Ischemic Preconditioning Effects in a Rat Model.Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE · 2023Article
- Pedicled Flaps versus Free Flaps for Oral Cavity Cancer Reconstruction: A Comparison of Complications, Hospital Costs, and Functional Outcomes.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2023Article
- Comparing the Time-Dependent Evolution of Microcirculation in Gracilis vs. ALT Flaps Using Laser-Doppler Flowmetry and Tissue-Spectrometry.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
With 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.
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