Complications of Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery Using Axial Pedicled Flap

Authors

  • Alexander Edward S. Dy Department of Otorhinolaryngology Philippine General Hospital University of the Philippines Manila
  • Eduard M. Alfanta Philippine Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Armando M. Chiong, Jr. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Philippine General Hospital University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v30i2.341

Keywords:

surgical flaps, myocutaneous flap, axial flap, complications, risk factors

Abstract

Objectives: Axial flap surgery is associated with numerous complications. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of these complications, and identify possible factors contributory to their occurrence.

 

Methods:

Study design:       Cross-sectional study

 

Setting:                 Tertiary public university hospital

 

Subjects:              Records of all patients who underwent axial pedicled flap reconstruction at the otorhinolaryngology ward of our tertiary public university hospital from January 2013 to July 2015 were retrospectively reviewed, and data consisting of age, sex, diagnosis, disease stage, smoking history, alcohol intake, co-morbidities, past operations, pre-operative hemoglobin and albumin, total operative time, total blood loss, location and total area of the surgical defect, and length of hospitalization were tabulated.  All complications were listed. Data were analyzed for any potential trends.

 

Results: A total of 38 patients underwent axial pedicled flap reconstruction in the study period. Nineteen out of 38 (50%) cases involved complications. The most common complication was infection. Most of the complications occurred in males with history of alcohol intake, advanced cancer stage, significant blood loss, recurrent tumors, low pre-operative hemoglobin and albumin levels, and a large area of surgical defect.

 

Conclusions: The complication rate for axial flap surgery in our series was significant at 50%. Potential risk factors identified were male gender, advanced cancer stage, tumor recurrence, alcohol intake, low pre-operative hemoglobin and albumin levels, significant blood loss, longer operative time, and a larger surgical defect.

 

Keywords: surgical flaps, myocutaneous flap, axial flap, complications, risk factors

 

 

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Published

2015-12-02

How to Cite

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Dy AES, Alfanta EM, Chiong AM. Complications of Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery Using Axial Pedicled Flap. Philipp J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 2 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];30(2):19-24. Available from: https://pjohns.pso-hns.org/index.php/pjohns/article/view/341

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