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- Title
Fasciocutaneous and jejunal free flaps for circumferential hypopharyngeal defect reconstruction: A 22‐year multicenter cohort study.
- Authors
Tonsbeek, Anthony M.; Hundepool, Caroline A.; Smit, Merel M.; Verduijn, Pieter S.; Duraku, Liron S.; Sewnaik, Aniel; Wijnhoven, Bas P. L.; Mureau, Marc A. M.
- Abstract
Background: It remains unclear whether a tubed fasciocutaneous or jejunal free flap (FCFF and JFF) is preferable for reconstruction of circumferential pharyngolaryngoesophageal defects. Methods: All consecutive patients with circumferential pharyngolaryngoesophageal defects reconstructed with an FCFF or JFF between 2000 and 2022 were included. Outcomes of interest were rates of fistulas, strictures, and donor‐site complications. Results: In total, 112 patients were included (35 FCFFs and 77 JFFs). Fistula and stricture rates were significantly lower following JFF compared to FCFF reconstructions, with 12% versus 34% (p = 0.008) and 29% versus 49% (p = 0.04), respectively. Severe donor‐site complications leading to surgical intervention or ICU admittance only occurred after JFF reconstructions (18%, p = 0.007). Conclusions: The high fistula and stricture rates in FCFF reconstructions and the rate of severe abdominal complications in JFF reconstructions illustrate inherent procedure‐specific advantages and disadvantages. Relative pros and cons should be carefully weighed when tailoring treatments to the individual needs of patients.
- Subjects
FREE flaps; COHORT analysis; SURGICAL complications
- Publication
Head & Neck, 2024, Vol 46, Issue 6, p1351
- ISSN
1043-3074
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/hed.27667