title: Analysis of 200 free flaps.
abstract: Two hundred microvascular free flaps which were carried out over a period of 13 years 3 months have been analysed from various points of view. Overall survival rate was 94.8% and incidence of re-exploration was 6%. The conclusion obtained from this survey is very simple, namely, the most important factors for successful free flap transfer are a good anastomosis and a reliable flap monitoring system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harashina
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014022:Tissue Survival