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Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Results, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, E-Book

Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Results, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, E-Book

Fu-Chan Wei | Nidal Farhan AL Deek

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, edited by Drs. Fu-Chan Wei and Nidal Farhan Al Deek, is devoted to Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Results. Articles in this issue include: The Triangle of Failure: Failure in Planning, Selection, and Execution; Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Chang Gung Experience; Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: M.D Anderson Cancer Center Perspective; Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Japan National Cancer Center Point of View; Insights from Mexico on the Unfavorable Results after Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; “A Word” from University of Toronto on the Unfavorable Results after Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; Mount Sinai Medical Center and their Experience with Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction; Mayo Clinic Experience with Unfavorable Results after Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; University of Washington at Seattle and the Unfavorable Results after Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; Henri Mondor Experience with Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction; Liverpool Opinion on Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Lessons Learned; The Osteoradionecrosis as Untoward Outcomes Following Successful Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; Trismus as Untoward Outcomes after Successful Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck; and Oro- and –Naso- Cutaneous Fistulae as Untoward Outcomes after Successful Free Tissue Transfer to Head Neck.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Free Tissue Transferto Head and Neck:Lessons Learned fromUnfavorable Results i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
EDITORS iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents vii
Preface: The Unfavorable Outcome: Here We Conquer\r vii
The Triangle of Unfavorable Outcomes After Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Planning, Design, and Execution\r vii
Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Results—Experience per Subsite\r vii
Mount Sinai Medical Center and Their Experience with Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction\r vii
Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Based on Experience from the University of Toronto\r vii
Management of Unfavorable Outcomes in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction: Experience-Based Lessons from the MD Anderson\r viii
Mayo Clinic Experience with Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck\r viii
Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Lessons Learned at the University of Washington\r viii
Henri Mondor Experience with Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction Failure\r viii
Liverpool Opinion on Unfavorable Results in Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Lessons Learned\r ix
Lessons Learned from Delayed Versus Immediate Microsurgical Reconstruction of Complex Maxillectomy and Midfacial Defects:\r ix
Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction: Japan National Cancer Center Hospital and Okay\r ix
Fistulae After Successful Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck: Its Prevention and Treatment\r ix
Trismus Secondary Release Surgery and Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Canc\r x
The Osteosarcoradionecrosis as an Unfavorable Result Following Head and Neck Tumor Ablation and Microsurgical Reconstruction\r x
CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY xi
FORTHCOMING ISSUES xi
January 2017 xi
April 2017 xi
July 2017 xi
RECENT ISSUES xi
July 2016 xi
April 2016 xi
January 2016 xi
Preface:\rThe Unfavorable Outcome: Here We Conquer xiii
The Triangle of Unfavorable Outcomes After Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction 615
Key points 615
INTRODUCTION 615
THE TRIANGLE OF UNFAVORABLE OUTCOMES 616
Defective Planning and Decision Making 616
Definition 616
Should it be a 1-stage total reconstruction or staged reconstruction? 616
What are the priority goals of reconstruction, and how can he chosen flap(s) be used to fulfill these goals? 616
Case 1: defective planning 617
Inapt Design 617
Definition 617
Case 2: inapt design 618
Erroneous Execution Definition 618
Case 3: good execution 619
Case 4: poor execution 619
THE AUTHORS’ MODEL TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF UNFAVORABLE RECONSTRUCTION 619
REFERENCES 620
Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck 621
Key points 621
INTRODUCTION 621
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS AFTER MICROSURGICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF TONGUE AND MOUTH FLOOR DEFECTS 622
Mount Sinai Medical Center and Their Experience with Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction 631
Key points 631
RADIATION EFFECTS 632
SURGICAL SALVAGE 632
TIMING OF RECONSTRUCTION 632
VESSEL SELECTION 633
FLAP SELECTION 634
LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL AND ESOPHAGEAL RECONSTRUCTION 634
DEAD SPACE 635
WOUND COMPLICATIONS 636
PLAN B 636
SUMMARY 637
REFERENCES 637
Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck 639
Key points 639
INTRODUCTION 639
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS IN ORAL CAVITY RECONSTRUCTION 640
Floor of Mouth 640
Tongue 640
Palate 641
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS IN MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION 642
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS IN MAXILLA RECONSTRUCTION 644
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS IN FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION 645
Forehead and Scalp 646
Nose 646
Perioral Area and Lips 646
Periorbital Area 647
UNFAVORABLE RESULTS IN SKULL BASE RECONSTRUCTION 647
SECOND FREE TISSUE TRANSFER IN HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION 650
SUMMARY 650
REFERENCES 650
Management of Unfavorable Outcomes in Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction 653
Key points 653
INTRODUCTION 653
DEFECT-SPECIFIC RECONSTRUCTION 654
MANAGEMENT OF MICROVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS 655
CASE REPORTS OF UNFAVORABLE OUTCOMES 655
Case 1 655
Case 2 657
Case 3 658
Case 4 659
Case 5 659
SECONDARY FREE FLAP RECONSTRUCTION 660
MANAGEMENT OF UNFAVORABLE POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS 663
MANAGEMENT OF FISTULA 663
MANAGEMENT OF STRICTURES 664
MANAGEMENT OF OSTEORADIONECROSIS 664
DONOR SITE COMPLICATIONS 664
DISCUSSION 666
SUMMARY 666
REFERENCES 666
Mayo Clinic Experience with Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck 669
Key points 669
INTRODUCTION 669
SALVAGING FREE FLAPS 670
RADIOTHERAPY CONSIDERATIONS 670
MICROVASCULAR ARTERIAL PEDICLE RUPTURE 672
THE VESSEL-DEPLETED NECK 673
RECONSTRUCTIVE CHALLENGES 674
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ANTERIOR MANDIBULAR ARCH 674
MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION AND OSSEOINTEGRATED IMPLANTS 675
TRISMUS 677
HAIR-BEARING FLAPS 677
PHARYNGOESOPHAGEAL RECONSTRUCTION 678
TOTAL GLOSSECTOMY RECONSTRUCTION 679
SUBMENTAL FLAP: IDEAL COLOR MATCH FOR FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION 681
REFERENCES 681
Unfavorable Results After Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck 683
Key points 683
INTRODUCTION 683
POSTOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT: MINIMIZING THE MORBIDITY OF HEAD AND NECK FREE FLAP SURGERY 684
Development of a Clinical Care Pathway 684
Overnight Intubation Versus Tracheostomy 684
Postoperative Infections 685
Postoperative Free Flap Monitoring 686
LESSON LEARNED FROM RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TOTAL GLOSSECTOMY DEFECT 687
Patient Presentation: Reconstruction of the Total Glossectomy Defect 688
LESSONS LEARNED IN TOTAL LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY RECONSTRUCTION 689
Surgical Tenets for Jejunal Free Flap Reconstruction 690
Patient Presentation: Reconstruction of the Total Cervical Esophagectomy Defect 690
SUMMARY 692
REFERENCES 692
Henri Mondor Experience with Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction Failure 695
Key points 695
INTRODUCTION 695
STANDARD PRACTICE 696
WHAT IS A FREE FLAP RECONSTRUCTION FAILURE? 696
HOW IS HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION FAILURE MANAGED DESPITE A FREE FLAP SUCCESS? 696
WHAT ARE THE ANATOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURES THAT SHOULD BE RESTORED? 696
HIGHLIGHT OF 2 UNFAVORABLE OUTCOMES UNRELATED TO FLAP NECROSIS AND HOW TO MANAGE THEM 699
Case 1 699
Case 2 700
HOW CAN THE RELIABILITY OF OSTEOCUTANEOUS FREE FLAP RECONSTRUCTION BE ENHANCED? 701
IN CASE OF NEED FOR A NEW FREE FLAP, HOW SHOULD THE RECIPIENT VASCULAR SITE BE EVALUATED? 703
WHICH FLAP SHOULD BE SELECTED? 704
HOW TO PROCEED WHEN THE TISSUE DEFECTS ARE TOO EXTENSIVE AND SEVERAL TISSUE TRANSFERS ARE NECESSARY? MULTITISSULAR ALLOGRAFT 705
SUMMARY 705
REFERENCES 706
Liverpool Opinion on Unfavorable Results in Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction 707
Key points 707
INTRODUCTION 708
COMMENT ON NONMICROVASCULAR RECONSTRUCTION FOR THE PATIENT WITH HEAD AND NECK CANCER 708
AVOIDING POOR RESULTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FREE FLAP TRANSFER FOR SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ORAL CAVITY AND OROPHARYNX 709
Oral Cavity 709
Oropharynx 710
AVOIDING POOR RESULTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FLAP TRANSFER FOR MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION 710
AVOIDING POOR RESULTS AFTER SUCCESSFUL FLAP TRANSFER FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MAXILLA AND MIDFACE 714
CLASS I (LOW-LEVEL MAXILLECTOMY NOT INVOLVING MAXILLARY SINUS) 714
CLASS II (LOW-LEVEL MAXILLECTOMY NOT INVOLVING THE ORBITAL OR NASAL BONES) 714
CLASS III (HIGH-LEVEL MAXILLECTOMY RETAINING THE ORBIT) 714
CLASS IV (HIGH-LEVEL MAXILLECTOMY AND ORBIT) 714
CLASS V (ORBITOMAXILLARY) 716
CLASS VI (NASOMAXILLARY) 716
SUMMARY 717
REFERENCES 717
Lessons Learned from Delayed Versus Immediate Microsurgical Reconstruction of Complex Maxillectomy and Midfacial Defects 719
Key points 719
INTRODUCTION 719
METHODS 720
RESULTS 720
Functional and Aesthetic Outcomes 721
DISCUSSION 722
SUMMARY 726
REFERENCES 726
Lessons Learned from Unfavorable Microsurgical Head and Neck Reconstruction 729
Key points 729
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION IN HEAD AND NECK RECONSTRUCTION 729
RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES CONCERNING WOUND COMPLICATIONS IN MICROVASCULAR TONGUE RECONSTRUCTION 730
EFFECT OF WOUND IRRADIATION ON SURGICAL SITE INFECTION 731
STRATEGIES TO AVOID UNFAVORABLE RESULTS 734
Checking Blood Circulation in Transferred Flaps and Residual Tissues 734
Gentle Treatment and Suturing of the Wound 734
Management of the Dead Space 734
Selection of Recipient Vessels for Free Flap Transfer 734
Careful Wound Check After Surgery 736
Selection of the Appropriate Method for Salvaging Unfavorable Results 736
SUMMARY 736
REFERENCES 736
Fistulae After Successful Free Tissue Transfer to Head and Neck 739
Key points 739
INTRODUCTION 739
POOR PLANNING, IN VARIOUS DEFECTS 739
INAPT DESIGN 740
CASE STUDY 741
ERRONEOUS EXECUTION OF THE RECONSTRUCTION 741
Reconstruction Plate with Vascularized Bone 742
Reconstruction Plate and Soft Tissue Flap 743
A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH TO OROCUTANEOUS AND ORONASOCUTANEOUS FISTULA 743
CASE STUDY (2) 744
SUMMARY 745
REFERENCES 745
Trismus Secondary Release Surgery and Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction After Surgical Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer 747
Key points 747
INTRODUCTION 747
PATIENT SELECTION AND PITFALLS 748
SURGICAL RELEASE OF TRISMUS AND ITS PITFALLS 748
RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND THEIR PITFALLS 748
The Donor Site of Choice 748
Alternative Donor Sites 749
POSTOPERATIVE FOLLOW-UP AND REHABILITATION 751
SUMMARY 751
REFERENCES 751
The Osteosarcoradionecrosis as an Unfavorable Result Following Head and Neck Tumor Ablation and Microsurgical Reconstruction 753
Key points 753
INTRODUCTION 753
OSTEOSARCORADIONECROSIS 754
REFINED TREATMENT PLAN BASED ON THE 2-PHASE CLASSIFICATION 755
AN EYE OPENER ON THE POSSIBLE ROLE OF RECONSTRUCTION AND ABLATION IN OSTEOSARCORADIONECROSIS OF THE MANDIBLE 755
SUMMARY 758
REFERENCES 758
Index 761