Tracheostomy Avoidance in Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract is Safe in Selected Patients.

Objective: Assess the impact of tracheostomy on postoperative morbidity and mortality and examine factors that predicted tracheostomy in head and neck flap patients.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort January 2017 to December 2021.

Setting: Single tertiary center.