Comparison of patient-reported upper extremity disability following free flaps in head and neck reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Kushi RanganathLauren E MillerDeborah GossDerrick T LinDaniel L FadenDaniel G DeschlerKevin S Emerick Jonathon O Russell Mark A Varvares Allen L Feng

Published in: Head & neck (2023)

Results suggest that patients generally function well, with minimal to mild donor site morbidity, when assessed at an average of 20 months after flap harvest. These results are based on few effects from primarily retrospective studies of fair quality, and further research is needed.

Keyphrases

patient reported
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
multiple sclerosis
soft tissue
prognostic factors
breast reconstruction