Vein Grafting in Free Flap Surgery for Head and Neck Oncology: Necessity, Innovation, or Complication?

Vein grafting is a safe, effective adjunct for head and neck free flap reconstruction, particularly when pedicle-recipient mismatch or thrombosis precludes direct anastomosis, and can improve outcomes in complex cases.

Authors

Matteo Grimaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3115-9420)
Salvatore Crimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2374-9853)
Cesare D’Amico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1378-2588)
Salvatore Battaglia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-7480)
Dario Ortoleva
Alberto Bianchi
Marco Cicciù

Institutions

University of Messina (IT)
University of Catania (IT)
Polyclinic General Hospital (GR)

Publication Details

Journal: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Published: 2026-03-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012594
Primary Topic: Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Vein Grafting in Free Flap Surgery for Head and Neck Oncology: Necessity, Innovation, or Complication?

Matteo Grimaldi, Salvatore Crimi, Cesare D’Amico, Salvatore Battaglia et al.

Mar 24, 2026

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques

article

Vein Grafting in Free Flap Surgery for Head and Neck Oncology: Necessity, Innovation, or Complication?

Matteo Grimaldi, Salvatore Crimi, Cesare D’Amico, Salvatore Battaglia, Dario Ortoleva, Alberto Bianchi, Marco Cicciù

March 24, 2026article en

Abstract

Vein grafting is a safe, effective adjunct for head and neck free flap reconstruction, particularly when pedicle-recipient mismatch or thrombosis precludes direct anastomosis, and can improve outcomes in complex cases.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

University of Messina (IT), University of Catania (IT), Polyclinic General Hospital (GR)

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Vein Grafting in Free Flap Surgery for Head and Neck Oncology: Necessity, Innovation, or Complication? — Matteo Grimaldi, Salvatore Crimi, et al. · Journal of Craniofacial Surgery (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS