Improved Head and Neck Free Flap Outcome—Effects of a Treatment Protocol Adjustment from Pre- to Postoperative Radiotherapy

摘要

Background:The impact of preoperative radiotherapy on microvascular reconstructive surgery outcome has been a subject of debate. However, data are conflicting and often dependent on local treatment protocols. We have studied the effects of radiotherapy in a unique, single-center setting where a treatment protocol change was undertaken from pre- to postoperative radiotherapy administration for microsurgical head and neck reconstructions.