Influence of prior radiotherapy on free tissue transfer in head and neck region.
- Author:
Chi MAO
1
;
Xin PENG
;
Lei ZHANG
;
Guang-yan YU
;
Chuan-bin GUO
;
Min-xian HUANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Graft Survival; Head and Neck Neoplasms; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; prevention & control; Radiography; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2007;42(2):67-69
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyze the influence of prior radiotherapy on free tissue transfer in head and neck region.
METHODSOne thousand and sixty-six consecutive free flap transfers performed in 1007 patients in head and neck region from May 1999 to March 2005 were reviewed. Among the 1007 cases, 146 had a history of prior radiotherapy (radiation group), and the other 896 without prior radiotherapy (non-radiation group). The two groups were compared in terms of free flap success rate and postoperative complication rate.
RESULTSThe success rate of free flap was 97.6% in the radiation group, and 98.4% in the non-radiation group. The postoperative complication rate was 38.4% in the radiation group, and 36.4% in the non-radiation group.
CONCLUSIONSPrior radiotherapy poses no significant influence on free tissue transfer in head and neck region.
