Impact of intraoperative ischemia time on acute complications of head and neck microvascular free tissue transfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Stephen F. Politano, Divya Balchander, Claudia I. Cabrera, Jason E. Thuener, Theodoros N. Teknos, Rod P. Rezaee, Shawn Li, Nicole Fowler, Akina Tamaki

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Abstract

Background: To evaluate the relationship between intraoperative ischemia time with acute microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) complications in head and neck reconstruction. Methods: A systematic review using PRISMA guidelines was performed. Inclusion encompassed all available studies published and indexed using PubMed, Medline, and Embase. Meta-analyses were performed using the Cochrane Review Manager tool. Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS), the Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials, and the NIH Study Quality Assessment Tool for non-randomized prospective studies. Results: A total of 430 citations were reviewed. 25 were included in our overall qualitative analysis, and 14 for meta-analysis. When comparing ischemia times for flaps with and without complications, no significant difference was observed (p = 0.98). Additionally, in a separate cohort, no significant effect was realized when correlating ischemia time to overall rates and total complications. Conclusion: Ischemia time was not significantly different between those with and without acute flap complications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number103467
JournalAmerican Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume43
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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