Postoperative management of free flap transfer for the repair of the defects in head and neck region / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To summarize the experience in the postopera ti ve management of free flap transfer for the repair of the defects in head and ne ck region. Methods:Thirty three free flaps were transfere d to repair head and neck defects.The factors that may influence the survive of the flaps,and the way that may be used to handle those problems were analyzed. Result: Thirty two of the thirty three free flaps surviv ed and one was lost. The overall free flap success rate was 97.0% .Thrombosis of vein developed in 2 patients. By flap salvage, one flap survived,the other ex perienced total failure. The total postoperative complication rate was 36.4% inc luding thrombosis,infection,bleeding,wound break and so on.Corresponding treatme nt was given and all the flaps were kept except one mentioned above. ConclutionThe most common complications in free flaps transfer are v essel thrombosis and hematoma. Timely salvage can prevent the necrosis of the flaps