The fate of the free flap pedicle after free tissue transfer to the head and neck area

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• 作者：Maarten L.V. Van Genechten ; ^{maartenvangenechten@icloud.com} ; Martin D. Batstone
• 关键词：Microvascular free flap ; Reconstructive surgery ; Free flap pedicle ; Vessel-depleted neck ; Oral oncology ; Microsurgery ; Oral cancer ; Head and neck cancer
• 刊名：Oral Oncology
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：65
• 期：Complete
• 页码：65-67
• 全文大小：260 K
• 卷排序：65

文摘

This study was not designed to determine free flap autonomy. This study prospectively determines pedicle patency in the head and neck area. Pedicle patency remained up to at least 6 months after reconstruction. The free flap pedicle is an alternative for secondary free flap blood supply.