Complications in head and neck microsurgery.
Microvascular surgery plays a vital role in head and neck reconstruction. This paper deals with the complications arising from this form of surgery. They can be classified as general complications, anastomotic problems, and specific problems related to particular donor and recipient sites.
al Qattan
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Division of Plastic Surgery, Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Boyd
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JB
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006257:Head / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*