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Semin Plast Surg 2020; 34(04): 293-298
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721767
Review Article

Regional Salvage Flap Options in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Camil Correia
1   Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
,
Weitao Wang
2   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
,
Aurora G. Vincent
2   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
,
David Chan
3   Section of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
,
Yadranko Ducic
2   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
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Abstract

Microvascular free tissue transfer is the standard in the complex head and neck reconstruction with success rates greater than 95%. Free tissue transfer allows for more versatility in reconstructing complex defects with better tissue match. Failures, however, do occur and subsequent free tissue transfer might not be an option due to either the patients' health or in a vessel depleted neck. In these challenging salvage scenarios, the head and neck reconstructive surgeon must turn to regional flaps for reconstruction. Here, we review multiple regional flap options for salvage head and neck reconstruction.

Keywords

regional flaps - head and neck reconstruction - salvage surgery - depleted neck

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All authors contributed substantially to, and approve of, this manuscript.




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Article published online:
24 December 2020

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