Table 4 Groupwise comparison of surgical complications (n = number)
Intraoperative microvascular flap complications | Total (n %) n = 23 | Group A (n %) n = 14 | Group B (n %) n = 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
Arterial thrombosis | 2 (9%) | 1 (7%) | 1 (11%) |
Venous thrombosis | – | – | – |
Venous/Arterial thrombosis | – | – | – |
Total rate of intraoperative microvascular complications | 2 (9%) | 1 (7%) | 1 (11%) |
Postoperative microvascular flap complications | |||
Arterial thrombosis | 3 (13%) | – | 3 (33%) |
Venous thrombosis | 4 (17%) | 1 (7%) | 3 (33%) |
Venous/Arterial thrombosis | 3 (13%) | 1 (7%) | 2 (22%) |
Total rate of postoperative microvascular complications | 10 (43%) | 2 (14%) | 8 (89%) |
Postoperative flap complications | |||
Total flap necrosis | 5 (22%) | 1 (7%) | 4 (44%) |
Partial flap necrosis | 1 (4%) | – | 1 (11%) |
Wound healing disorder | 3 (13%) | 1 (7%) | 2 (22%) |
Hematoma | 1 (4%) | 1 (7%) | – |
Bleeding | 2 (9%) | 2 (14%) | – |
Total rate of major complications | 12 (52%) | 5 (36%) | 7 (78%) |
Donor-site complications | |||
Hematoma | 2 (9%) | 2 (14%) | – |
Wound healing disorder | 2 (9%) | – | 2 (22%) |
Infection | – | – | – |
Seroma | – | – | – |
Total rate of donor-site complications | 4 (17%) | 2 (14%) | 2 (22%) |