title: [Complications of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in the cervical reconstruction].
abstract: The complications of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) placed at cervical level, carried out in oncologic patients during the period 1984-1992 are reviewed. A total of 33 PMMF for reconstruction at the cervical level were carried out in 30 patients. Data referred to the age, sex, indication, technics, complications and evolution of the patients were analysed. The global rate of patients affected by complications was 67%, with a 17% of failures. Considering the 33 PPMF carried out, in 15 occasions there appeared fistulas (45%) and in other 8 cases dehiscence or partial necrosis (24%). In only one case a total necrosis of the flap appeared (3%). The appearance of complications significatively increased the hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: León
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orus
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martínez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Serret
authors.forename: Y J
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Burgues
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000737:chemistry; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000737:chemistry; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D012709:Serum Albumin
vernacular_title: Complicaciones del colgajo miocutáneo de pectoral mayor en reconstrucción cervical.