Simultaneous Interstitial Radiotherapy With Regional or Free-Flap Reconstruction, Following Salvage Surgery of Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma: Analysis of Complications

Abstract

An expectation of increased postoperative morbidity should not interfere with the decision to proceed with multimodality salvage therapy of patients with advanced, recurrent head and neck tumors. The advantages of free tissue transfer in the reconstruction of head and neck defects are not compromised when the flaps are simultaneously utilized to provide coverage for brachytherapy sites.