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Patients should be advised about postoperative reliance on laryngeal tubes, use of HME lters, and their proper care.
Postoperative swallow function is evaluated
with contrast-enhanced radiographic studies, and
patients should be educated on strict NPO adherence until cleared by their surgeon. As already
mentioned, due to high risk of pharyngocutaneous stula, especially in radiated patients, reliance on enteral nutrition could be prolonged [16].
Implications forthePatient
• Loss of speech
• Future use of electrolarynx, esophageal
speech, or TEP
• Alterations in swallowing
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications
• Need for speech and language pathology
assessment
• Prolonged liquid/puree diet or feeding tube
• Tracheoesophageal stula
• Info card/wristband to alert medical providers
Surgery-Specic Discussion: Flap
Donor Sites
The selection of free ap donor site is guided primarily by the requirements of the anticipated
defect, patient donor site availability, and surgeon
preference. In general, a greater degree of functional limitation is expected immediately post-op
due to either acute surgical pain or use of range-ofmotion restrictive dressings to facilitate surgical
site healing. Flap donor sites that require application of a skin graft most often will require application of a bolster dressing or a wound VAC with
possible use of splints or CAM boots. Most often,
these dressings are removed within 5–10days postop. Signicant long-term postoperative functional
decits are not anticipated, as loss of important
function would likely serve as a contraindication to
selection of that particular donor site.
Patients should be warned about the discomfort
from the split-thickness skin graft harvest site. The
restrictive dressing on ap donor sites reconstructed with skin grafts is intended to ensure that
there is close adaptation of the graft to the wound
bed. This reduces the muscle sheering forces that
may increase the chance of the skin graft loss.
Negative-pressure wound VAC therapy may also
be utilized to improve graft survival [17].

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Use of ow couplers for anastomosis monitoring and temporary drains at the ap sites should
be mentioned. Patients should be advised that
most drains are removed within the rst postoperative week.
Next, we will review key points of preoperative discussions depending on the donor site for
the most common free aps used in head and
neck reconstruction:
Radial Forearm Free Flap
Implications forthePatient
• Nondominant hand preferred.
• Advise the patient to educate medical provid-
ers (pre-admission lab draws) on not using the
arm intended for free ap harvest for IVs.
• Restricted mobility immediately post-op due
to restrictive dressing/splint for 5–7days.
• Presence of additional surgical site: split-
thickness skin graft site.
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications [18–20]
• Skin graft failure partial or complete, tendon
exposure, may require secondary surgical
procedures.
• Temporary or permanent anesthesia or pares-
thesia along the supercial radial nerve
distribution.
• Unesthetic appearance.
• Poor grip strength.
• Hair growth at the site of reconstruction from
the transferred ap.
Anterolateral Thigh
Implications forthePatient
• Primary closure, a scar extending from proxi-
mal thigh to above the knee.
• Minimal to no functional limitations.
• No need for secondary surgical sites.
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications [18, 21, 22]
• Temporary or permanent thigh paresthesia.
• Incisional dehiscence/breakdown.
• Seroma, hematoma.
• Unesthetic appearance.
• Musculoskeletal dysfunction (higher likelihood if signicant amount of muscle is
harvested, fascia elevated, tensor fascia lata
harvest, or violation of motor branch of femoral nerve to vastus lateralis, which may lead to
weakness in knee extension, however not
shown to have impact on long-term quality of
life).
• Compartment syndrome (rare but serious possible complication).
Fibula Free Flap
Implications forthePatient
• Restricted mobility for 5–10days post-op due
to restrictive dressing (ACE bandage) or CAM
boot.
• Pain often more severe than at the head and
neck (may discuss local anesthesia block or
local catheter placement).
• PT/OT evaluation and management while
inpatient and possibly after discharge.
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications [23, 24]
• Skin graft failure partial or complete, tendon
exposure, may require secondary surgical
procedures.
• Unesthetic appearance due to scar and possible deformity depending on the amount of
muscle harvested.
• Sensory decit.
• Claw toe deformity, weakness of the great toe,
dorsiexion of the great toe (rare).
• Ankle instability or limited range of motion
(rare).
• Gait abnormality (rare).

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Deep Circumex Iliac Artery
FreeFlap
Implications forthePatient
• Restricted mobility.
• Abdominal binder wear.
• No heavy lifting (>10lbs) for 6–8weeks.
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications [25, 26]
• Sensory decit to ipsilateral anterolateral
thigh, scrotum.
• Hernia, potential use of hernia mesh, and
associated risk of mesh complications.
• Gait disturbance.
• Chronic pain.
Scapula System Free Flap
Implications forthePatient
• Standing cone or dog ear deformity.
• Restricted range of motion due to wear of
shoulder sling.
• Need for inpatient and outpatient PT/OT to
reduce long-term functional decits.
Postoperative Expectations
andComplications [24, 27]
• Axillary lymphatic drainage, seroma.
• Decreased range of motion at the shoulder.
• Scapula bone fracture (rare).
Postoperative Recovery
andRehabilitation
The immediate postoperative period revolves
around working towards patient’s discharge from
the hospital. In the rst 1–3days after microvascular reconstructive surgery, patients may spend
in the intensive care unit or a dedicated specialty
unit. Patients should be advised if postoperative
sedation and ventilation are planned. This period
is punctuated by frequent ap checks, as timely
recognition of ap perfusion issues increases
chances of successful salvage. Possibility of
take-back to the operating room for ap exploration and reanastomosis is important to discuss
with the patient. Daily lab draws, weaning of
intravenous pain medications, transition from
bed rest to mobilization, initiation of tube feeds
or PO intake, and removal of Foley catheter also
occur within the rst few days. The following
days are dedicated to downgrading patient’s status, establishment of adequate multimodal
enteral/PO pain med regimen, monitoring for
infection, increasing levels of mobilization, possible PO trials, tracheostomy downsizing and
decannulation, and making discharge arrangements (Table3.2). Patents should be advised that
they will work with physical therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, and speech therapists during their hospitalization. If necessary,
outpatient follow-up should be arranged prior to
discharge with the respective ancillary services.
Anticipated length of their hospital stay should
be discussed. Free ap reconstruction of extraoral defects warrants about 4–7days of hospital
stay, as tracheostomies and PO intake are usually
not an issue. However, reconstruction of intraoral
aps may require at least 5days and up to 2weeks
or more of hospitalization depending on the
patient’s comorbidities and post-op course.
Patients should be advised that in the event that
they do not meet the criteria for safe discharge
home, they may be discharged to an acute rehab
facility. A case manager is usually involved in
assessing home discharge needs or identifying
the appropriate acute rehab facility. For patients
who are indicated for adjuvant radiation therapy,
discharge to a rehabilitation center should be
carefully timed, as radiation therapy treatments
should start within 42–50days (6–7weeks) after
surgery [29]. It is prudent to inform the patient
and family members of this important timeline so
that the patient’s discharge from the facility is
planned in the timely manner or appropriate
arrangements are made for the patient to see a
radiation oncologist.

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Table 3.2 Microvascular ap protocol, adopted and modied from “Clinical Pathway Implementation Improves
Efciency of Care in a Maxillofacial Head and Neck Surgery Unit” Yetzer etal. [28]
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It is important to ensure that patients are discharged with the necessary contact information
for the required follow-ups. Outpatient speech
and physical therapy as well as lymphedema and
trismus management may be needed for months
following surgery and radiation. Since the surgical team has the most comprehensive knowledge
of the patient’s postoperative anatomy, it is in the
best position to help navigate patients’ needs
with the numerous supporting providers.
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Part II
Intra-operative Considerations

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Hemodynamic Management
Intraoperative management of patients undergoing free tissue transfer is uniquely challenging.
Surgeries can be long, and maintenance of uid
balance and hemodynamic stability can be difcult. Surgeon-specic concerns around maintaining viability of the free ap have led to caution
when administering vasopressors. Intraoperative
hemodynamic management of patients undergoing head and neck free tissue transfer remains
controversial. Although various vasoactive agents
have been studied invivo and invitro, no general
consensus with regard to its safety in free tissue
transfer or guidelines exists. The contradicting
ndings on intraoperative vasoconstrictor use
may not be entirely surprising. Due to complex
interplay of a multitude of physiologic variables,
one study stated that it is impossible to predict
the response to administration of vasopressors
even in the setting of normal physiology [1]. In
R. Patel (*)
Department of Otolaryngology, Oklahoma
University-Stephenson Cancer Center,
Oklahoma, OK, USA
e-mail: rusha-patel@ouhsc.edu
A. Quimby
AQ Surgery: Head and Neck, Microvascular Institute,
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Department of Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital,
West Palm Beach, FL, USA
e-mail: aquimbymd@aqsurgery.com
the setting of free tissue transfer, there have been
conicting reports with regard to pedicle sensitivity to alpha agonists, further casting doubt on
our ability to predict a response [2, 3]. Moreover,
effective tissue perfusion depends on the pressure
gradient between the arterial and venous systems
that encourage ow; thus, intraoperative vasoconstrictor administration could be benecial in
certain circumstances during free tissue transfer
[1, 3].
Successful outcomes in free tissue transfer are
dependent on the establishment of adequate perfusion to the transferred tissues across the newly
established anastomoses. Although it is generally
accepted that adequate intraoperative blood pressure must be maintained to ensure ap perfusion,
there are no standardized guidelines for management. A study by Kass etal. on a cohort of 445
patients concluded that the odds of ap failure
increase with mean arterial pressure below 60 for
more than 20 episodes of q 5-min measurements
[4]. Crystalloid administration was cited as the
rst choice for the management of intraoperative
hypotension [5]. Fluid overload and hemodilution have been shown to increase the risk of ap
failure [6]. Historically, over-administration of
uids during free ap surgeries led to concern
over pedicle edema and disruption [7]. In the
early 2000s, Haughey etal. found that administration of >7L of uid during a free ap case was
associated with worse ap outcomes, including
higher rates of stula and wound dehiscence [8].
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Several studies have since corroborated these
results and found that intraoperative uid administration between 5 and 7L was associated with
adverse patient and reconstructive outcomes [9–
11] and conrmed that excessive perioperative
uid administration leads to poor free ap outcomes in head and neck cancer patients [10, 12].
Studies continue to indicate surgeons’ reluctance
to use intraoperative vasoconstrictors due to concern for vasospasm and subsequent ap failure,
while acknowledging that no convincing scientic evidence exists to merit this viewpoint [5,
13]. Numerous published articles have found the
use of vasoconstrictors to be common and not
associated with increase in complications [14–
17]. Paradoxically, there are papers demonstrat-
ing lower rates of ap failures in groups who
received intraoperative vasopressors [18]. The
lack of consensus on this subject results in varying practices based on anecdotal evidence and
personal surgeon experience. Recently, an expert
consensus statement from the Journal of Head
and Neck Anesthesia recommended the use of
hemodynamic monitoring with an arterial line to
allow for goal-oriented uid repletion, while recognizing that as of yet there are no studies demonstrating superior outcomes with this method
[19].
Goal-Directed Fluid Repletion
The objective of goal-directed uid therapy
(GDT) is to provide effective uid resuscitation
based on measured and objective hemodynamic
parameters. Traditional monitoring of intraoperative uid needs has been done via estimated
blood loss, urine output, and determination of
insensible losses. Unfortunately, these methods
are inaccurate and may not represent the hemodynamic needs of the patient. GDT instead uses
objective cardiac measures, including stroke volume and stroke volume index, as discrete endpoints for uid administration. GDT has become
increasingly more common with the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
protocols.
GDT begins in the preoperative area. While
patients are traditionally expected to fast prior to
surgery, GDT protocols encourage a preoperative
carbohydrate drink to ensure a euvolemic status
prior to surgery. Once in the operating room, the
goal should be a “zero balance,” which is provided by appropriate hemodynamic monitoring
and measured uid resuscitation. Both invasive
and noninvasive monitoring methods exist and
include devices such as the EV1000 (Edwards
Lifesciences, USA) and FloTrac (Edwards
Lifesciences). The former system can be completely noninvasive via a digital sensor and wrist
cuff (ClearSight). FloTrac monitors uid dynamics via a pre-placed arterial line. Both systems
provide information on cardiac output, stroke
volume and stroke volume variation, systemic
vascular resistance, and mean arterial pressure.
Given the risks of uid over-administration
during free ap cases, there has been great interest in assessing the use of GDT to improve patient
outcomes for these procedures. An early pilot
study showed that GDT use during head and neck
free tissue transfer surgery resulted in signicantly less perioperative uid administration
(6.4 ± 1.9 mL/kg/h versus 10.2 ± mL/kg/h in
GDT versus control groups, respectively) [20].
Several subsequent studies have conrmed that
GDT during head and neck free ap surgery can
reduce perioperative uid administration as well
as decrease the duration of ICU stay [21, 22]. It
should be mentioned that GDT often depends on
the use of vasopressors to support intraoperative
hemodynamics in lieu of uid-based support. As
such, the interest in GDT for head and neck free
ap surgeries has led to an increasing body of
research surrounding the safety of vasopressors
in head and neck reconstruction. The use of vasopressors during free tissue transfer has historically been avoided due to concerns surrounding
vascular insufciency. The most commonly used
vasoactive agents during surgery include phenylephrine and norepinephrine, both of which preferentially act on alpha-receptors and cause
vasoconstriction. Due to the mechanism of
action, there has been historic concern around
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cern for constriction of the ap perforators or
vascular anastomosis. Despite these concerns, a
large body of studies going back to the early
2000s have failed to nd an association of vasopressor use with adverse outcomes in free ap
surgery [10, 14, 23–26]. In contrast, recent studies have found that vasopressor use during reconstructive procedures can positively impact a
patient’s hemodynamic status [24]. In addition,
GDT in conjunction with vasopressor use does
not increase ap complications and can decrease
ICU and hospital stay [21, 27]. Furthermore, the
type and duration of vasopressor administration
do not appear to impact ap outcomes in the
perioperative period [28]. Given the large body of
data behind the safety of vasoactive agents in free
ap surgery, surgeons should feel comfortable
with vasoactive agents being a part of their
patients’ perioperative care.
Intraoperative Temperature
Management
Patients undergoing free tissue transfer are susceptible to intraoperative hypothermia due to
case duration and prolonged exposure at multiple
operative sites. With regard to free ap reconstruction, overt hypothermia has been additionally associated with arterial thrombosis, ap
infection, and ap loss [29, 30]. Given this, surgeons have traditionally tried to keep operating
rooms warm and enable patient warming during
the perioperative period. In addition to preventing ap thrombosis, this practice has been
thought to promote vasodilation. However,
warming has been associated with its own risks
of surgical site infections [31]. As an alternative,
permissive mild hypothermia has been explored
as a method of improving patient outcomes.
Several studies have looked at this practice in
head and neck free ap patients. A retrospective
review found that vessel thrombosis rate was
decreased for patients maintained between
36.0°C and 36.4°C [32]. A larger review supported this nding and suggested that an average
intraoperative patient temperature around 36.0°C
was associated with lower ap-related outcomes
[33]. While further work remains to be done in
this area, the ideal intraoperative temperature
during a free ap surgery may be best within this
range. In practice, temperature maintenance
within a small range may not be practical. At
minimum, normothermia should be maintained
and overt hypothermia (<36.0 °C) should be
avoided during free ap surgeries.
Pain Management
Adequate postoperative pain management is
essential to improving overall patient outcomes.
In the USA, opioid use for head and neck patients
has been shown to be signicantly higher when
compared to Italy (6X), Argentina (4X), and
India (2X) [34]. Aside from the risk of developing opioid dependence, acute effects of opioids in
the immediate postoperative period, such as
sedation, nausea, and vomiting, can lead to prolonged ICU stay requiring ventilator support,
delay of patient mobilization, and consequently
increase in surgical complications. Utilization of
the multimodal pain management approach and
nerve blocks has demonstrated reduction in opioid use and decreased hospital length of stay in
numerous other surgical specialties as well as
head and neck microvascular reconstruction
patients [35–37].
Multimodal analgesia (MMA) regimens most
commonly include gabapentin, NSAIDs (celecoxib, ibuprofen), and Tylenol with various other
adjunct medications, including opioids.
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that
has also demonstrated effectiveness in pain control. The precise mechanism of action of gabapentin has not been explained; however, the existing
theories include potentiation of GABA- mediated
pathways, indirect antagonism of NMDA receptors, calcium channels, and inhibition of peripheral nerves [38]. Preoperative use of gabapentin in
doses of 600–1200mg has been associated with
decreased postoperative opioid requirement [39–
41]. A meta-analysis conducted on a mixed surgi-
cal cohort showed no effect on pain scores but
demonstrated earlier withdrawal from opioids in
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Nonetheless, other studies have demonstrated no
effect on postoperative opioid use and pain scores
[43]. Overall, gabapentin is a well-tolerated drug
with low side effect prole. The most commonly
cited adverse effect of gabapentin is sedation,
which may be of benet in the acute postoperative
setting, but should be taken into account where
airway obstruction may be of concern. Given the
likely benets of preemptive administration of
gabapentin and low risks associated with its use, it
is difcult to argue against its use.
Use of regional nerve blocks in the head and
neck is limited due to the unique anatomy of the
region. However, as most head and neck surgeons
have experienced, patients most often complain of
pain at the donor site. A study by Le etal. demonstrated that preoperative administration of brachial
plexus, lateral femoral cutaneous, and sciatic nerve
blocks for harvest of radial forearm, anterolateral
thigh, and bula free ap has demonstrated signicant reduction in opioid requirements [44].
Availability of anesthesia personnel skilled in
regional block administration may be a limiting factor in some institutions. As the nerve block administration must be completed preoperatively, additional
time either in pre-op or prior to surgical incision in
the operating room must be anticipated.
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