Impacts of vascular comorbidities on free flap perfusion in microvascular head and neck reconstruction.
Mark OomsMarius HeitzerPhilipp WinnandAnna BockMarie Sophie KatzJohannes BickenbachFrank HölzleAli ModabberPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Perfusion of microvascular free flaps used for head and neck reconstruction is not impaired in patients with AHTN, DM, or ASVD. Unrestricted flap perfusion may contribute to the observed successful use of microvascular free flaps in patients with these comorbidities.