Publication Name	World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript ID	14307
Country	United States

Received	2014-09-28 08:21
Peer-Review Started	2014-09-28 11:18
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-28 14:18
Return for Revision	2014-11-03 14:31
Revised	2014-12-13 14:36
Second Decision	2015-01-08 16:59
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-09 16:09
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2015-01-19 13:38
Articles in Press	2015-01-19 13:39
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Category	Otorhinolaryngology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Vessel selection and free flap monitoring in head and neck microvascular reconstruction
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ryan M Smith, Vicky Kang and Samer Al-Khudari
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ryan M Smith, MD, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison St., Suite 550, Chicago, IL 60612, United States. ryan_m_smith@rush.edu
Key Words	Neck dissection; Free flap; Microvascular anastomosis; Mandibulectomy; Head and neck cancer
Core Tip	Microvascular free flap reconstruction of the head and neck has become a successful and reliable procedure important in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Careful consideration of the donor site, strategies for vessel selection, and intra- and post-operative flap monitoring protocols and procedures are crucial for successful free tissue transfer. In this review, we present an overview of the latest techniques and technologies proven useful during free flap surgery including strategies for vessel selection, the use of computer aided modeling programs, indocyanine green near-infrared angiography, and ultrasonic transit-time flowometry.
Publish Date	2015-02-11 16:56
Citation	Smith RM, Kang V, Al-Khudari S. Vessel selection and free flap monitoring in head and neck microvascular reconstruction. World J Otorhinolaryngol 2015; 5(1): 5-13
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6247/full/v5/i1/5.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5319/wjo.v5.i1.5

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