Implantable Doppler Removal After Free Flap Monitoring Among Head and Neck Microvascular Surgeons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian A. Ong ◽  
Yadranko Ducic ◽  
Patrik Pipkorn ◽  
Mark K. Wax
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (06) ◽  
pp. 722-726
Author(s):  
Adam Jacobson ◽  
Oriana Cohen

AbstractAdvances in free flap reconstruction of complex head and neck defects have allowed for improved outcomes in the management of head and neck cancer. Technical refinements have decreased flap loss rate to less than 4%. However, the potential for flap failure exists at multiple levels, ranging from flap harvest and inset to pedicle lay and postoperative patient and positioning factors. While conventional methods of free flap monitoring (reliant on physical examination) remain the most frequently used, additional adjunctive methods have been developed. Herein we describe the various modalities of both invasive and noninvasive free flap monitoring available to date. Still, further prospective studies are needed to compare the various invasive and noninvasive technologies and to propel innovations to support the early recognition of vascular compromise with the goal of even greater rates of flap salvage.


2012 ◽  
Vol 147 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. P129-P130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr N. Rabie ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim ◽  
Samuel J. Lin

Microsurgery ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 315-323
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Dakpé ◽  
Emilien Colin ◽  
Jérémie Bettoni ◽  
Julien Davrou ◽  
Momar Diouf ◽  
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