Selection of recipient vessels for free flap following intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy

Many centers currently combine intra-arterial chemotherapy and concomitant radiotherapy for treating head and neck cancer with favorable results. However, some patients develop recurrent, residual disease/complications after completing treatment protocols requiring free-flap surgery. The feasibility of microsurgery following intra-arterial chemoradiotherapy remains unclear.

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