Head & neck
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Multicenter Study
Outcomes and cost implications of microvascular reconstructions of the head and neck.
Critical review of current head and neck reconstructive practices as related to free flap donor sites and their impact on clinical outcomes and cost. ⋯ Conclusion: The RFFF and OCRFFF had the lowest complication rates, length of hospitalization, duration of operation, and mean charges of hospitalization. Advanced stage malignant disease correlated with increased hospitalization length, operative time, and complication rates resulting in higher hospitalization charges.