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Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction

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Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction

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In the last decades, the treatment of head and neck tumors has shown important innovations regarding surgical and nonsurgical treatments, but above all, quality of life of the cancer patient and impact of treatments on functional and esthetic outcomes have been placed at the center of attention. In selected cases, new radiotherapy systems (such as IMRT or proton therapy) and chemotherapeutic regimens have overtaken the surgical treatment, which may be burden by high morbidity. On the other hand, either in a primary setting or as a salvage treatment, reconstructive surgical techniques have developed with the aim of restoring anatomical integrity, function, and esthetics.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy

    M. Ghirelli, G. Molinari & F. Mattioli

  2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS “Regina Elena” National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy

    R. Pellini

  3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Verona Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy

    G. Molteni

  4. Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Paediatrics and Gynaecology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy

    G. Molteni

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    Gabriele Molteni

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Ghirelli, M., Molinari, G., Mattioli, F., Pellini, R., Molteni, G. (2020). Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. In: Pellini, R., Molteni, G. (eds) Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29582-0_1

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