Free Tissue Transfer in Pediatric Patients

Free‐tissue transfers for reconstruction of oromandibular area in children

“…Although there have been some publications on pediatric free-tissue transfers, large series are lacking in the literature. [6][7][8] We were not able to find any large series on oromandibular free flaps in children.…”

Current trends in pediatric microsurgery

“…Trauma represents one of the most common reasons for pediatric hospital admissions [1,4]. As a result, the most common cause for a child requiring a free tissue transfer is from trauma.…”

“…3). Despite the need of these advanced reconstructive techniques for limb salvage, the long-term functional results in these reconstructed extremities has been quite good [1,26]. In many of the sarcoma resections, a specific muscle compartment or compartments are resected, leaving both a soft tissue deficit requiring reconstruction and a significant functional deficit in the affected extremity.…”

Microvascular reconstruction of mandibular defects in paediatric patients

“…The donor site is also a growing structure and the same mechanisms described for mandibular development are responsible for the growth of different donor sites. This issue must be the first concern in flap selection (Serletti et al, 1996). Other limitations present in adults, such as vascular anomalies, injuries, and other pathology, do not usually influence the choice in paediatric patients as they are usually healthy with a good nutritional status.…”