Pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction: factors influencing occurrences of complications and the final outcome

Pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps for head and neck reconstruction: factors influencing occurrences of complications and the final outcome

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Pedicled flaps play an important role in cancer treatment centers, particularly in developing and emerging countries. The aim of this study was to identify factors that may cause complications and influence the final result from reconstructions using pectoralis major myocutane...

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Main Authors: Fábio Roberto Pinto, Carina Rosa Malena, Christiana Maria Ribeiro Salles Vanni, Fábio de Aquino Capelli, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Jossi Ledo Kanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Surgical flaps
Reconstructive surgical procedures
Head and neck neoplasms
Postoperative complications
Treatment outcome
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