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The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis duration on infection rates and outcomes after head and neck reconstruction with bony free flaps and hardware.
[BACKGROUND] Although the literature supports a shorter course of 24 h of prophylaxis after head and neck free flap reconstruction, studies supporting this duration do not differentiate between flap types. There is a paucity of evidence on …
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Free Flap Enhanced Recovery Protocols in Head and Neck Surgery.
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols facilitates a standardized patient care regimen with a goal of reducing the metabolic stress of surgery. Adapted to head and neck free flap reconstructive surgery in 2017, these protocols foc…
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Association between microvascular free-flap arterial anastomosis caliber and risk for development of osteoradionecrosis.
[OBJECTIVES] Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) following radiation therapy (RT) is a serious complication for patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment. Recent literature has found an association between ipsilateral external carotid artery …
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Surgical and functional outcomes after salvage oropharyngectomy.
[OBJECTIVES] Salvage oropharyngeal surgery with free-flap reconstruction after failed radiation therapy (RT) presents unique challenges and complications. The aim of this retrospective review is to examine surgical complications and functio…
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The beavertail modified radial forearm free flap: Retrospective review of a versatile technique to increase flap bulk in the head and neck.
[OBJECTIVE] Utilization of free tissue transfers in head and neck reconstruction has greatly increased due to their dependability and reliability. Anterolateral thigh (ALT) and rectus abdominus (RA) free flaps may provide too much soft tiss…
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The Functional & Quality of Life Outcomes of Total Glossectomy with Laryngeal Preservation.
[BACKGROUND] The tongue is an essential organ for human interaction, communication and survival. To date, there is a paucity of objective functional, patient reported, or quality of life outcomes of patients undergoing a total glossectomy w…