From bench to bedside–current clinical and translational challenges in fibula free flap reconstruction

H Baecher, CC Hoch, S Knoedler, BJ Maheta… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fibula free flaps (FFF) represent a working horse for different reconstructive scenarios in
facial surgery. While FFF were initially established for mandible reconstruction …

Management of flap failure after head and neck reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Walia, JJ Lee, RS Jackson, AC Hardi… - … –Head and Neck …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To systematically review management of flap loss in head and neck construction
with free tissue transfer as compared with locoregional flap or conservative management …

Hyperspectral analysis for perioperative perfusion monitoring—a clinical feasibility study on free and pedicled flaps

DGE Thiem, RW Frick, E Goetze, M Gielisch… - Clinical oral …, 2021 - Springer
Objectives In reconstructive surgery, flap monitoring is crucial for early identification of
perfusion problems. Using hyperspectral imaging (HSI), this clinical study aimed to develop …

Factors impacting successful salvage of the failing free flap

L Sweeny, J Curry, M Crawley, T Cave, M Stewart… - Head & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Understanding factors impacting successful salvage of a compromised free
flap. Methods Multi‐institutional review of free flap reconstructions for head and neck defects …

Flap failure and salvage in head and neck reconstruction

W Wang, A Ong, AG Vincent, T Shokri… - Seminars in Plastic …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
With advanced head and neck ablative surgery comes the challenge to find an ideal
reconstructive option that will optimize functional and aesthetic outcomes. Contemporary …

Preoperative predictors of free flap failure

MN Stevens, MH Freeman, JR Shinn… - … –Head and Neck …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Microvascular free tissue transfer is an important reconstructive option for defects
of the head and neck. The present study aims to identify preoperative patient‐and tumor …

Management of the acute loss of a free flap to the head and neck—a multi‐institutional review

A Bender‐Heine, L Sweeny, JM Curry… - The …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis To review the management of failed free tissue transfers among four
large institutions over a 13‐year period to provide data and analysis for a logical …

Perioperative outcomes in patients who underwent fibula, osteocutaneous radial forearm, and scapula free flaps: a multicenter study

CA Bollig, A Walia, P Pipkorn, R Jackson… - … –Head & Neck …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Studies comparing perioperative outcomes of fibula free flaps (FFFs),
osteocutaneous radial forearm free flaps (OCRFFFs), and scapula free flaps (SFFs) have …

[HTML][HTML] Two cases of impaired wound healing among patients with major head and neck free-flap reconstruction in the setting of COVID-19 infection

D Inouye, S Zhou, B Clark, M Swanson, T Chambers - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Due to the microvascular effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2), head and neck reconstructive surgeries utilizing free tissue transfers may be …

Critical importance of the first postoperative days after head and neck free flap reconstruction: an analysis of timing of reoperation using the National Surgical Quality …

NA Elmer, PA Baltodano, T Webster… - Annals of plastic …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background Head and neck free flaps remain associated with considerable rates of take-
back and prolonged hospital length of stay. However, there have been no studies on a …