The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) remains a cornerstone in head and neck reconstruction, particularly in scenarios where free flap surgery is contraindicated or has previously failed. By ...

Sometimes, moving just a few inches can go a long way. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have developed a promising technique for head and neck reconstruction that shifts the placement of ...

When a patient with head and neck cancer has surgery to remove it, they often need reconstructive surgery in the form of a “free flap”, which is skin and tissue taken from a different part of the body ...

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DALLAS – Prolonged ischemic time for free-tissue transfer in head and neck (H&N) reconstruction was not linked with intraoperative or postoperative complications, a researcher reported here. In the ...

In rare instances, complications after neck surgery can include eye problems. This depends on several factors, including the type of surgery and a person’s overall health. Neck surgery refers to a ...