[Thrombosis of sewn vs. coupled anastomoses in microvascular head and neck reconstructions].

Objective: The Anastomotic Coupling Device for microvascular anastomoses has become widely used in free tissue transplantation. This study compares the thrombosis rate and flap failure as a function of the anastomosis technique at a large head and neck cancer center.

Material And Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients receiving free flap reconstructions in the period 2001-2019.

Postoperative management of antithrombotic medication in microvascular head and neck reconstruction: a comparative analysis of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin.

Purpose: Free flap reconstruction is a valuable technique to preserve function in oncological head and neck surgery. Postoperative graft thrombosis is a dreaded risk. This study aims to compare low-dose unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in perioperative thrombosis prophylaxis.