The Triangle of Unfavorable Outcomes After Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Planning, Design, and Execution

Fu Chan Wei*, Nidal Farhan AL Deek, Ming Huei Cheng, Chih Hung Lin

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Abstract

Analysis of unfavorable results in microsurgical head and neck reconstruction beyond free flap survival is the goal of this article. Unfavorable outcome is the result of poor or inadequate planning, design, and execution. A triangular relationship between the 3 corners of a microsurgical reconstruction—plan, design, and execution—is suggested to govern the unfavorable outcome after a surviving free flap. This article shares the authors’ philosophy and strategies to avoid untoward outcomes. Cases studies and the authors’ surgery dynamics are provided to simplify the message.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)615-620
Number of pages6
JournalClinics in Plastic Surgery
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 10 2016

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Keywords

  • Failure
  • Head and neck reconstruction
  • Microsurgical reconstruction
  • Quality of life
  • Unfavorable results

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