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Age as a risk factor in cervicofacial reconstruction.

S Pompei1, M Tedesco, M Pozzi

  • 1Service of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy.

Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research : CR
|August 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Reconstructive flaps in cervicofacial cancer surgery show varying complication rates. Elderly patients

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Oncology
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Head and Neck Cancer

Background:

  • Cervicofacial oncological reconstruction presents unique challenges.
  • A significant number of patients present with advanced disease, oral cavity involvement, and prior radiotherapy.
  • Recurrence rates are substantial, necessitating complex reconstructive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the complication rates of different reconstructive flap types in cervicofacial oncological surgery.
  • To compare surgical outcomes between elderly patients (>70 years) and younger patients (<70 years).
  • To identify factors influencing peri- and postoperative morbidity in elderly patients undergoing these procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 392 reconstructive flaps (conventional, myocutaneous/pedicled muscular, microvascular) from January 1980 to January 1998.

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  • Detailed evaluation of major and minor complications for each flap type.
  • Comparative analysis of flap outcomes in elderly patients versus younger patients, considering comorbidities.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall complication rate was 22%. Conventional flaps had 16.9% complications (11.3% minor, 5.6% major).
    • Myocutaneous/pedicled muscular flaps had 27% complications (21% minor, 6% major).
    • Free flaps showed 18.9% complications (4.7% minor, 14.2% major). Elderly patients had higher major (11.7% vs 7.9%) and minor (20.5% vs 16.7%) complication rates.

    Conclusions:

    • In cervicofacial oncological reconstruction, complication rates vary by flap type.
    • Elderly patients exhibit higher complication rates, primarily linked to comorbidities rather than age or operation duration.
    • Careful preoperative assessment and management of comorbidities are crucial for optimizing outcomes in elderly patients, even with advanced techniques like microvascular flaps.