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Impact of the "July effect" in head and neck microvascular reconstruction: A retrospective review.
[OBJECTIVE] The "July effect," a theory that the beginning of the academic year has worse operative outcomes and complication rates, remains controversial. We evaluated the "July effect" as a risk factor for negative operative outcomes in h…
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Factors Impacting Discharge Destination Following Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVE] Determine which variables impact postoperative discharge destination following head and neck microvascular free flap reconstruction. [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective review of prospectively collected databases. [METHODS] Consecuti…
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Perioperative Hypercoagulability in Free Flap Reconstructions Performed for Intracranial Tumors.
[OBJECTIVE(S)] Patients with intracranial tumors have a higher risk of thromboembolic events. This risk increases at the time of surgical intervention. We have noted an anecdotal increase in perioperative flap thrombosis in patients undergo…
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Association of Head and Neck Anatomic Zones with Microvascular Reconstruction Outcomes.
Head and neck free flap survival relies on adequate tissue perfusion from the external carotid artery (ECA), and vessel length is inversely proportional to blood flow rate. Investigate whether distance from the ECA (as a proxy for pedicle …
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Impact of smoking on donor site following rectus flap harvest for head and neck reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVES] The rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flap has been widely used as a reconstructive option in head and neck reconstruction with great success. Challenging the popular assumption, this study sought to examine the effects of smo…