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Table 1 Patients characteristics in this study

From: Taking a step down on the reconstruction ladder for head and neck reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic

1

Gender

Total numbers

%

Mean age

52 years

 
 

Males

n = 20

64.5

  
 

Females

n = 11

35.4

  

2

Pathological indications

  

Mean resection time

 
 

Squamous Cell Ca

n = 26

83.8

106 min

 
 

Adenocystic Ca

n = 2

6.4

  
 

Mucoepidermoid Ca

n = 2

6.4

  
 

Mucormycosis

n = 1

3

  

3

Types of flaps

  

Mean reconstruction time

 
 

Temporalis muscle flap

n = 12

38.7

101 min

 
 

Pectoralis major muscle flap

n = 8

25.8

  
 

Supraclavicular artery flap

n = 10

32.2

  
 

Combinations of local flaps

n = 1

3

  

4

Defects site

  

Complications

 
 

Maxilla (palate)

n = 11

35.4

Wound dehiscence

n = 4 (12.9%)

 

Buccal mucosa

n = 6

19.3

Flap failure

n = 0 (0%)

 

Tongue/ floor of mouth

n = 6

19.3

COVID Pneumonia

n = 0 (0%)

 

Mandible

n = 4

12.9

  
 

Parotid and Mastoid region

n = 3

9.6

  
 

Combined defects

Maxilla, nose and cheek

n = 1

3

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