Free versus pedicled flaps for reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects: a systematic review.
Fanny Gabrysz-ForgetPaul TabetAkram RahalEric BissadaApostolos ChristopoulosTareck AyadPublished in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2019)
The comparison of both type of flaps is limited by the inherent design of the studies included. In sum, FF seem superior to the PMMF for several outcomes. SMIF and SCAIF compare favorably to FF for some specific indications achieving similar outcomes at a lower cost.