Patient-reported Outcome Measures in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review Across Disciplines and Geographical Locations
Substantial heterogeneity exists in the use of PROMs in head and neck reconstruction, with variations driven by specialty and region. This lack of standardization hinders meaningful cross-study comparisons and the development of robust quality benchmarks. A unified, validated PROM framework is urgently needed to support international evidence-based practice. Future efforts should prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration and incorporate donor-site evaluation to comprehensively assess outcomes in oncological head and neck reconstruction.
Authors
- René D. Largo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0114-3313)
- Florian Samuel Halbeisen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2755-9501)
- Christian Appenzeller‐Herzog (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7430-294X)
- Laurent Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5987-6694)
- Pablo Pfister (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4309-8682)
- Marie Claire Perrin
- Elisabeth A. Kappos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4057-1951)
- Tarek Ismail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8495-0075)
- Daniel Bodmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6541-5846)
- Lukas Benedikt Seifert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0069-9961)
- Julia Stoffel
- Maximilian Burger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5013-9435)
Institutions
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (US)
- University of Basel (CH)
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0000000000007293
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00