Open AccessEvaluation of the Effect of Regional Anaesthesia on Microvascular Free Flaps
Author(s) -
Kavitha Jayaram,
Prasad Rao,
Indira Gurajala,
Gopinath Ramachandran
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
türk anestezi ve reanimasyon dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2149-0937
DOI - 10.5152/tjar.2018.91129
Subject(s) - perioperative , medicine , hemodynamics , odds ratio , anesthesia , surgery , general anaesthesia , blood transfusion
Multiple factors influence the success of microvascular free flap surgeries. Anaesthesia is an important factor to maximise the success rate of microvascular free flaps both by controlling haemodynamics and improving the perfusion of free vascularised tissue. The debate on the usefulness of regional and general anaesthesia for free tissue transfer is ongoing. This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the effects of regional anaesthesia and other perioperative factors on outcomes of microvascular free flaps.