Management of Flap Failure After Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Amit WaliaJake J LeeRyan S JacksonAngela C HardiCraig A BolligEvan M GraboyesJoseph ZengaSidharth V PuramPatrik PipkornPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
Salvage reconstruction with free tissue transfer has a high success rate. Second free flaps following flap failure had a similar length of hospitalization and lower overall complication rate than locoregional reconstruction or conservative management. A second free tissue transfer, when feasible, is likely a more reliable and effective procedure for salvage reconstruction.