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Microvascular Tissue Transfers In The Elderly: Safety Analysis For A Challenging Area, Ali̇ Emre Aksu, Gali̇p Gencay Üstün, Ozan Bi̇ti̇k, Murat Kara, Ahmet Hamdi̇ Sakarya, Tunç Şafak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/Aim: Due to increased average life expectancy, the number of elderly patients requiring complex reconstructive microsurgical procedures is rising. Age, comorbid conditions, and location of operation are all possible risk factors. The aim of this study is to evaluate surgical outcomes to set the right criteria. Materials and methods: Between 1996 and 2014, the data of 30 patients over the age of 70, who were treated with microsurgical techniques in our clinic, were extracted from patient records and analyzed retrospectively. Results: In this patient population, flap success rate was 94%. Systemic and surgical complication rates were 40% and 48%, respectively. …