title: Microvascular techniques in reconstruction following major resections for cancer of the head and neck.
abstract: Thirteen microvascular free tissue transfers have been used for reconstruction of defects in the head and neck following cancer ablation. These procedures have produced a more rapid repair than conventional techniques and have allowed use of more appropriate tissues than are available locally.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*