Aged, Microsurgery
Conditions
Brief summary
This study reports the experience in free tissue transfer in the elderly population by a single surgeon in the private practice setting in Mexico city and the potential criticism that could arise from adverse events in lower-volume practice situations will be addressed. Investigator will answer the question about the age as the variable of interest in this series in which age was not a factor in deciding reconstructive methods, and examine complication rates.
Detailed description
Investigators will evaluate the outcomes of 17 flaps in 14 patients who required microsurgical reconstruction with free flaps and microvascular vessels anastomosis. All patients more than 65 years old. Demographic data will be reported as: obesity, American Society of Anesthesiology (asa) level, radiotherapy, combined surgery. And the results of investigation will include: Flap survival, local complications, systemic complications, re-interventions, 30-day mortality.
Interventions
OTHERObservation of flap survival and complications
We will report the flap survival and complications in this population group underwent to microsurgical procedures in a private practice setting
Sponsors
Hospital Angeles del Pedregal
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Elderly population, defined as more than 65 years old * Patients underwent to free flap microsurgical procedures. * Complete files * Patient acceptance to participate
Exclusion criteria
* Lost follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flap survival | 1 month | Evaluation of success of microsurgical free flap. Flap necrosis or not |
| Complications | 1 month | Report the number and type of local and systemic complications in this microsurgical procedures. |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed