Surgical learning curve and flap survival in head and neckmicrovascular reconstruction using arterial and venous couplers
While hand-sewn anastomosis remains the standard in microsurgical reconstruction, this study supports arterial couplers as a safe, efficient alternative with a manageable learning curve -encouraging broader adoption in clinical practice.
Authors
- Magdalena Misiak-Gałązka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7638-9719)
- Monika Paszkowska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2006-0098)
- A Galazka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2576-781X)
- Karolina Bieńkowska‐Pluta
- Katarzyna Stawarz
Institutions
- Medical University of Warsaw (PL)
- National Institute of Oncology (HU)
- Ministry of Interior and Administration (PL)
- Ministerio del Interior (ES)
- The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Współczesna Onkologia
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5114/wo.2025.155692
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00