title: Current reconstructive techniques following head and neck cancer resection using microvascular surgery.
abstract: Various techniques have been developed to reconstruct head and neck defects following surgery to restore function and cosmetics. Free tissue transfer using microvascular anastomosis has transformed surgical outcomes and the quality of life for head and neck cancer patients because this technique has made it possible for surgeons to perform more aggressive ablative surgery, but there is room for improvement to achieve a satisfactory survival rate. Reconstruction using the free tissue transfer technique is closely related to cardiovascular surgery because the anastomosis techniques used by head and neck surgeons are based on those of cardiovascular surgeons; thus, suggestions from cardiovascular surgeons might lead to further development of this field. The aim of this article is to present the recent general concepts of reconstruction procedures and our experiences of reconstructive surgeries of the oral cavity, mandible, maxilla, oropharynx and hypopharynx to help cardiovascular surgeons understand the reconstructions and share knowledge among themselves and with neck surgeons to develop future directions in head and neck reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery, Jichi Medical University School of Medicine, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanazawa
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarukawa
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fukushima
authors.forename: Shoji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takeoda
authors.forename: Gen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kusaka
authors.forename: Keiichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ichimura
keywords: free tissue transfer; head and neck reconstruction; microvascular anastomosis
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