Patients
Age
Defect
Flap
Flap Size (cm x cm)
Harvest time (min)
Complication and Outcome
Previous Radiation
Hospital Stay (days)
1 62 Anterior neck skin defect related to primary surgery or radiation. SCAIF and PMMF 15.5 x 6.5 25 No Complication Yes 25 25
2 61 Anterior neck skin defect related to primary surgery or radiation. SCAIF and PMMF 15 x 6 40 No Complication No 78 78
3 72 Anterior neck skin defect related to primary surgery or radiation. SCAIF 15 x 5 35 No Complication No 42 42
4 78 Pharyngo-cutaneous fistulae following previous surgery SCAIF and PMMF 16 x 7 36 Partial necrosis of the distal portion of the flap, resolved with anti-infection and local wound care No 53 53
5
40
Defect following hypopharyngeal resection
SCAIF
15.5 x 5
30
Neck tightness sensation, resolved by physical rehabilitation. Partial necrosis of the distal portion of the flap, resolved with anti-infection and local wound care
No
25
25
6 62 Defect following hypopharyngeal resection SCAIF 15 x 6.5 32 No Complication No 31 31
7 51 Defect following total laryngectomy SCAIF 15 x 6 28 No Complication No 38 38
8 65 Defect following salvage surgery of recurrent head and neck tumor SCAIF 15 x 5 30 No Complication Yes 17 17
9 54 Defect following salvage surgery of recurrent head and neck tumor SCAIF 15 x 6 30 No Complication No 30 30