DALLAS -- A second revascularization attempt for compromised free flaps was successful in 30% of cases, according to a multicenter retrospective medical record review. Among 79 patients with flaps ...

The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) remains a cornerstone in head and neck reconstruction, particularly in scenarios where free flap surgery is contraindicated or has previously failed. By ...

Free flap reconstruction represents a cornerstone in the modern management of advanced oral and maxillofacial defects. This technique involves the transfer of tissue along with its vascular pedicle ...

When a patient with head and neck cancer has surgery to remove it, they often need reconstructive surgery in the form of a “free flap”, which is skin and tissue taken from a different part of the body ...

DALLAS – Prolonged ischemic time for free-tissue transfer in head and neck (H&N) reconstruction was not linked with intraoperative or postoperative complications, a researcher reported here. In the ...

The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator or DIEP flap is a microsurgical technique in which blood vessels, skin and fat are taken from the lower abdomen and used to reconstruct the breast(s).

A new procedure at William Beaumont Army Medical Center is opening doors for patients with severe reconstructive needs which are repercussions from cancer, trauma or other deforming events. The launch ...

Blood thinners are a common medication for much of the older adult population, prescribed to prevent blood clots that can cause adverse events like heart attack or stroke. They are often stopped prior ...