PURPOSE: The pectoralis major myofascial (PMMF) flap, a simple variant of the pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap, has been underemphasized as a reconstructive method in head and neck surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, we review our experience using 18 PMMF flaps for a variety of reconstructive purposes in 15 head and neck cancer patients treated at a tertiary care hospital. Twelve of the study patients were undergoing surgical salvage of a recurrent cancer, and 10 had received previous radiation. RESULTS: The overall rate of flap complications in our series was 22%, and the incidence of major flap complications requiring surgical revision was 11%. CONCLUSION: In our experience, the use of the PMMF flap for a variety of reconstructive tasks in the head and neck has been associated with a high overall success rate with avoidance of some of the limitations of the PMMC flap.
PURPOSE: The pectoralis major myofascial (PMMF) flap, a simple variant of the pectoralis major myocutaneous (PMMC) flap, has been underemphasized as a reconstructive method in head and neck surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In the present study, we review our experience using 18 PMMF flaps for a variety of reconstructive purposes in 15 head and neck cancerpatients treated at a tertiary care hospital. Twelve of the study patients were undergoing surgical salvage of a recurrent cancer, and 10 had received previous radiation. RESULTS: The overall rate of flap complications in our series was 22%, and the incidence of major flap complications requiring surgical revision was 11%. CONCLUSION: In our experience, the use of the PMMF flap for a variety of reconstructive tasks in the head and neck has been associated with a high overall success rate with avoidance of some of the limitations of the PMMC flap.
Authors: C Nestle-Krämling; N Kübler; W Janni; S Braunstein; W Budach; E Bölke; C Matuschek; R Depprich Journal: Eur J Med Res Date: 2011-12-02 Impact factor: 2.175
Authors: F Bussu; R Gallus; V Navach; R Bruschini; M Tagliabue; G Almadori; G Paludetti; L Calabrese Journal: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Date: 2014-10 Impact factor: 2.124