Clinical consequences of head and neck free-flap reconstructions in the DM population

Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity and risk factor for postoperative complications in head and neck (H&N) microsurgical reconstructions. Our study focused on the association between DM and individual complications regarding both surgical and medical aspects. A meta-analysis...

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Main Authors: Ting-Han Chiu, Chung-Kan Tsao, Sheng-Nan Chang, Jou-Wei Lin, Juey-Jen Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85410-3