Comparison of the microvascular anastomotic Coupler™ system with hand-sewn suture for end to end veno-venous anastomosis for head and neck reconstruction with free flap transfer: Medico-economic retrospective case-control study.

The aim of this study was to assess the medico-economic impact of the MACD Coupler™ system in comparison with HSA for end to end veno-venous anastomosis during free flap transfer. A retrospective case-control study was performed in an academic institution, from March 2019 through July 2021, to analyze medical and economic outcomes of patients managed for head and neck reconstruction with free flap transfer. 43 patients per group were analyzed.

Evaluation of the risk of post-operative bleeding complications in skin cancer surgery without interruption of anticoagulant/antithrombotic medication: A prospective cohort study.

Background: Previous reports showed lack of consensus concerning interruption of anticoagulant/antithrombotic (AC/AT) treatment before skin cancer surgery.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of postoperative bleeding in patients on AC/AT treatment undergoing skin cancer surgery without interruption of this treatment.

Method: This prospective cohort study included 271 consecutive patients divided into two groups - patients without and patients with AC/AT therapy.