title: Soft-tissue microvascular free flaps.
abstract: Microvascular free flaps have revolutionized the reconstruction of soft-tissue defects in the head and neck region in the last decade. In this article, the anatomy, surgical techniques, advantages, and disadvantages of a variety of flaps are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Shindo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*