Factors determining postoperative length of stay and time to resumption of feeding following free flap reconstruction for oral cancer.

Microvascular free tissue transfer reconstruction following resection of oral cancer is commonly chosen as the first line of treatment due to its superior functional outcomes. Multiple patient and surgical factors impact the length of postoperative stay, and the time taken for patients to recommence oral feeding. This study aimed to identify factors that increase the length of stay and time to resumption of feeding.