title: [Free flaps for large reconstructions following tumoral resections in the head and neck].
abstract: The treatment of 21 patients who had cranio-facial reconstructions for extensive malignancies is reviewed. Microsurgical flaps obtained from latissimus dorsi, rectus abdominis, greater omentum and para-scapular regions were used. Good results were obtained in 86% of cases. Three flaps were lost in this series due to thrombosis of the microvascular anastomoses. Donor site morbidity occurred in only one case in which a dehiscence required a re-suture.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Besteiro
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tuma Júnior
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Bonamichi
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Aki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Retalhos livres para grandes reconstruções pós-ressecções tumorais em cabeça e pescoço.