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Table 5 Complications requiring return to the OR

From: Reconstruction of medium-size defects of the oral cavity: radial forearm free flap vs facial artery musculo-mucosal flap

 

Number of return

Reason for return

RFFF

 Case 1

1

Elective cure of ankyloglossia

 Case 2

1

Tracheostomy re-do 2 days post discharge for acute airway obstruction

 Case 3

1

Lingual artery blow out

 Case 4

1

Venous congestion of flap – cervical hematoma drained

 Case 5

2

Venous congestion of flap– anastomosis re-do

Venous congestion of flap – anastomosis re-do

 Case 6

3

Arterial compromise – anastomosis re-do

Cervical hematoma

Venous congestion – cervical hematoma drained

FAMM

 Case 1

1

Elective pedicle sectioning for dental rehabilitation

 Case 2

1

Elective pedicle sectioning for trismus preventing dental rehabilitation