Head & neck
Long-Term Outcomes of Radial Forearm Free Flap Reconstruction of the Trachea.
W Jack Palmer, Dylan Bertoni, Kathleen M Tibbetts, Colin T Huntley, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Joseph R Spiegel
Published: 202610.1002/hed.70176
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Long-segment tracheal defects present complex reconstructive challenges due to the risk of airway collapse and disrupted mucociliary clearance. Osteocutaneous radial forearm free flaps (RFFFs) offer a promising alternative to traditional…
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