Assessment of the Effects of Pressors on Graft Blood Flow After Free Tissue Transfer Surgery
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-02-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Following surgery to remove tumours of the head and neck, patients undergo reconstruction
with free flaps - tissue that is taken from elsewhere in the body and given a new blood
supply by attaching it to vessels in the neck. Following this type of surgery, patients often
need medication to maintain their blood pressure in the intensive care unit. The effect of
these drugs on the transplanted tissues is unknown. This study investigates the effects of
four commonly used drugs on free flap perfusion.