Background: The impact of previous radiotherapy on free flap outcome is still a subject of
debate. Clinical investigations have come to divergent conclusions and the true effect of …

Background There is an ongoing debate about whether neoadjuvant radiation therapy is
associated with higher rates of postoperative complications after head and neck …

Tongue reconstruction remains a major aspect of head and neck reconstructive procedures.
Surgeons planning tongue reconstruction should consider several factors to optimize the …

Background Although there are several potential recipient vessels in the neck, those in the
temporal region are limited. In skull base reconstruction, there are difficulties associated with …

This retrospective study investigates differences in peri-/postoperative complications/
outcomes of head and neck microvascular free flap reconstructions between female (FFP) …

Background For head and neck reconstructive procedures, free flap survival depends on
microsurgical and anatomical choices besides multimodal clinical management. The aim of …

Background Superficial temporal vessels have been used successfully as recipient vessels
for head and neck reconstruction. This study evaluates the impact of several treatment …

Background During the free flap surgery obtaining a suitable recipient vein is an important
factor for successful outcome. As in all other flaps even in ALT flap, single or double venous …

Introduction Congenital aneurysms of major arteries are very rare diagnoses and prognosis
can be poor if treatment is not initiated rapidly. This is the presentation of two cases of infants …

Background Free flap reconstruction is the gold standard in head and neck reconstructions.
The current article analyzes failed free flaps in the head and neck region during an 11-year …