Complications and loss of free flaps after reconstructions for oral cancer

The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the incidence of complications and loss of flaps after primary reconstructions for oral cancer in 191 patients at our hospital over the five years 2005–2010. The patients' clinical and personal details, characteristics of the tumours, types of microvascular flap, complications, and outcomes were recorded. The soft tissue flaps used most often were the fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap (RFFF) (n=86, 45%) and the anterolateral thigh free flap (ALTFF) (n=48, 25%) while the most commonly used osseous flap was the deep circumflex iliac artery flap (DCIA) (n=25, 13%).

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