The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction: An ACS-NSQIP data analysis
Panayi AC, Haug V, Kauke-Navarro M, Diehm YF, Pomahac B. The Impact of Metabolic Syndrome on Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction: An ACS-NSQIP data analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2021, 75: 1360-1371. PMID: 34955390, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.11.074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperficial incisional infectionSeptic shockMedical complicationsNeck microvascular reconstructionMetS patientsMicrovascular reconstructionIncisional infectionPostoperative outcomesMetS groupMetabolic syndromeSurgical outcomesHigh rateOrgan space infectionPostoperative medical complicationsOccurrence of sepsisAverage operative timeImpact of MetSMicrovascular flap reconstructionPoor surgical outcomesSkilled care facilitySite of surgeryFree skin flapsType of flapTerms of demographicsHospital stay