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PET/CT for perforator identification in deep inferior epigastric perforator flap harvest.
[BACKGROUND] CT angiography (CTA) is used for preoperative localization in deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps, but is an additional costly study that involves contrast and radiation exposure. Many patients with head and neck c…
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Histopathologic Features of Mucosal Head and Neck Cancer Cachexia.
[OBJECTIVE] Determine the histopathologic features that correlate with head and neck cancer (HNC) cachexia. [METHODS] A single-institution, retrospective study was performed on adults with HPV-negative, mucosal squamous cell carcinoma of t…
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Airway management in pediatric patients undergoing microvascular free tissue transfer reconstruction after mandibulectomy.
[OBJECTIVES] Microvascular free tissue transfer (MVFTT) for head and neck reconstruction is infrequently performed in pediatric patients. There is a paucity of data on perioperative airway management in pediatric MVFTT, such as the need for…
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Buccal Fat Advancement-Transposition Flap for Reconstruction of Midface Volume Defects.
The buccal fat pad (BFP) has previously been utilized for repair of various defects of the head and neck. We explore the utility of a pedicled buccal fat advancement-transposition (BFAT) flap in various forms of midface reconstruction thro…
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Postoperative consequences of cancer cachexia after head and neck free flap reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Cachexia is detrimental for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). However, postoperative consequences of HNC cachexia remain unknown. [METHODS] A 2014-2019 retrospective review was performed of adults undergoing aerodigest…
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Sarcopenia is associated with blood transfusions in head and neck cancer free flap surgery.
[OBJECTIVE] To determine if sarcopenia is a predictor of blood transfusion requirements in head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction (HNCFFR). [METHODS] A single-institution, retrospective review was performed of HNCFFR patients with p…
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Skeletal Muscle Index's Impact on Discharge Disposition After Head and Neck Cancer Free Flap Reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVE] To determine the role of skeletal muscle index (SMI) in the assessment of frailty and determination of discharge to post-acute care facilities (PACF) after head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction (HNCFFR). [STUDY DESIGN] …
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Impact of Sarcopenia on Outcomes of Autologous Head and Neck Free Tissue Reconstruction.
[BACKGROUND] Sarcopenia has been implicated as a positive predictor of postsurgical complications. Its role in head and neck (H&N) free flap reconstruction has yet to be examined. Our study aimed to determine the clinical impact of sarcope…
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CO Laser Division of Neo-Vallecula Improves Dysphagia in the Postlaryngectomy Patient: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.
[OBJECTIVES] To review the literature on neo-vallecula diagnosis and management and to report our findings regarding 3 patients who developed neo-vallecula in the context of free-flap pharyngeal reconstruction following total laryngectomy. …