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The use of free tissue transfer in reconstruction following head and neck tumour resection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. C. Framption*
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, SW3
N. M. Breach
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, SW3
D. J. Archer
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, SW3
H. J. Shaw
Affiliation:
Head and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, SW3
*
M. C. Frampton, M.B., F.R.C.S., Surgeon Lieutenant Commander RN, ENT Department, Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar, Gosport, Hants PO12 2AA.

Abstract

Forty four free vascularised tissue flaps have been used in the reconstruction of defects arising following the treatment of malignant disease of the head and neck in 42 patients over the period January 1983 to September 1984. The uses of free flaps and their advantages and disadvantages when compared with other methods of reconstruction are described.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1986

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