Complication drivers in head and neck free flap surgery: A single-center predictive analysis
Free flap surgery is effective in head and neck reconstruction, though specific risk factors contribute to complications. Further research is needed to mitigate these risks. Surgical experience is essential for complex cases but is not a primary, clinically relevant predictor of complications in high-volume training centers.
Authors
- Christian Doll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0439-759X)
- Friedrich Mrosk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6956-3843)
- Carsten Rendenbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9565-7640)
- Philipp Lampert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9392-728X)
- Jakob Fenske (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3453-3903)
- Steffen Koerdt
- Max Heiland
- Leonard Knoedler
- Kilian Kreutzer
- Michael Alfertshofer
Institutions
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-026-01512-0
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00