Journal Reviews

Old age and postoperative complications of head and neck free flaps

1 February 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck | Aging, Comorbidity, Free tissue flaps, Head and neck neoplasms, Postoperative complications

This review examined the relationship between free flap survival in older patients and whether this correlated with specific co-morbid conditions and a ‘cut off’ age.The authors did exclude some papers that specifically focused on one co-morbid condition, such as diabetes,...

An overview of microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck worldwide

1 December 2015 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Drug therapy, Europe, Free tissue flaps, Microsurgery, Operative surgical procedure, Peri- and postoperative management

Microsurgical reconstruction is an integral part of the treatment following ablation for malignancy or trauma. Currently there are no clear treatment guidelines following tumour resection. This was recognised a few years ago and in 2008 various collaborative groups were founded...