Journal Reviews

Multiple free flaps for head and neck cancer

2 April 2015 | Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck | Complications, Free tissue transfer flaps, Head and neck cancer, Maxilla-mandibular reconstruction, Microsurgical free flaps

Most patients with advanced head and neck cancers now undergo microvascular free flap reconstruction. This is mainly as flaps facilitate complete tumour and margin removal by providing reliable wound coverage and better restoration of form and function. However, despite this,...

Review of free flap use in burns

1 December 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Burns, Free tissue transfer, Systematic review

The authors looked at 346 studies of the use of free flaps in burns and undertook a systematic review of 30 of these studies after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. They found that the use of free flaps could be...