Open AccessMicrovascular Reconstruction After Previous Neck Dissection
Author(s) -
Christian Head,
Joel A. Sercarz,
Elliot Abemayor,
Thomas C. Calcaterra,
Jeffrey Rawnsley,
Keith E. Blackwell
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
archives of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1538-361X
pISSN - 0886-4470
DOI - 10.1001/archotol.128.3.328
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , neck dissection , free flap , dissection (medical) , anastomosis , head and neck cancer , cancer , radiation therapy
Microvascular reconstruction of defects in the head and neck is more challenging in patients who have undergone a previous neck dissection, owing to prior resection of potential cervical recipient blood vessels used for free flap perfusion.
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