Osteocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction: A focused evaluation of donor site morbidity and patient reported outcome measures in different reconstruction options

Autor: Marie Kearns, Panagiotis Ermogenous, Simon Myers, Ali Mahmoud Ghanem
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Archives of Plastic Surgery, Vol 45, Iss 06, Pp 495-503 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2234-6163
2234-6171
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2017.01592
Popis: With significant improvements in success rates for free flap reconstruction of the head and neck, attention has turned to donor site morbidity associated with osteocutaneous free flaps. In this review, we address the morbidity associated with harvest of the four most commonly used osteocutaneous flaps; the free fibula flap, the scapula flap, the iliac crest flap and the radial forearm flap. A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify articles relevant to donor site morbidity for these flaps. We assessed morbidity in terms of incidence of delayed healing, chronic pain, aesthetic outcomes, site specific complications and patient satisfaction/quality of life. Weighted means were calculated when sufficient studies were available for review. The radial forearm and free fibula flaps are associated with high rates of delayed healing of approximately 20% compared to the scapular (
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