Microsurgical free tissue transfer represents the mainstay of care in both ablative
locoregional management and the simultaneous reconstruction of a defect. Advances in …

Objective Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) has long been considered as routine by
most head and neck surgeons after microvascular free-flap transfer. This study aimed to …

Objectives To describe the development of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)
protocol for people undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer. Design Service …

Background: Virtual reality (VR)-based simulation in hospital settings facilitates the
acquisition of skills without compromising patient safety. Despite regular text-based training …

Objective: To examine the effects of vasopressors on free flap outcomes. Background: Most
micro-surgeons avoid the use of vasopressors during free flap surgery due to concerns of …

In maxillofacial head and neck oncology, tracheostomy is often used to secure the airway,
but not without risk. This study compared the existing practice of two units: one where …

Purpose To determine whether dexmedetomidine sedation in the postanesthesia care unit
(PACU) could decrease agitation and delirium after free flap surgery. Materials and Methods …

Objectives: Airway management following maxillofacial microvascular reconstruction is a
fundamental part of the perioperative management. In oral cavity microvascular …

Introduction Microvascular surgery following tumour resection has become an important field
of oral maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). This paper aims to evaluate current microsurgical …

Objectives Tracheostomy (TT) and delayed extubation (DE) are two approaches to
postoperative airway management in patients after major oral cancer surgery. We planned a …