The latissimus dorsi flap in head and neck reconstructive surgery: a review of 121 procedures
- 1 December 1992
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Clinical Otolaryngology
- Vol. 17 (6) , 487-490
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2273.1992.tb01702.x
Abstract
The results of a prospective study of 121 latissimus dorsi flaps performed during head and neck reconstructive surgery at the Royal Marsden Hospital are presented. Three-quarters of the flaps were pedicled and one-quarter were free. All the patients underwent surgery for malignant disease. The flap failure rate was 5%, other flap related complications occurred in 19% and the overall rate of complications was 26%. Previous radiotherapy, site of reconstruction, type of flap (free or pedicled) and age of the patient were not significant risk factors. Men were more likely to have a complication than women.Keywords
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