Table 5 Microvascular free flap reconstruction complications requiring operative intervention
From: Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
| Total | Latissimus dorsi | Rectus abdominis | Radial forearm | Scapula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% (n = 23/58) | 45 (9/20) | 56 (5/9) | 29 (8/28) | 100 (1/1) | |
| Donor Site | |||||
| Hematoma | 9 (5) | 20 (4) | - | 4 (1) | - |
| Debridement | 2 (1) | 5 (1) | - | - | - |
| Dehiscence | 2 (1) | - | 11 (1) | - | - |
| Recipient Site | |||||
| Hematoma | 10 (6) | - | 22 (2) | 7 (2) | 100 (1) |
| Debridement | 5 (3) | 5 (1) | 11 (1) | 4 (1) | - |
| Dehiscence | 5 (3) | - | 11 (1) | 7 (2) | - |
| Venous Insufficiency | 2 (1) | - | - | 4 (1) | - |
| Necrosis | 2 (1) | 5 (1) | - | - | - |
| Fistula | 2 (1) | - | - | 4 (1) | - |
| Failure | 3 (2) | 10 (2) | - | - | - |