Table 3.
Operative and Perioperative Statistics
| All | ALT | Forearm, all | Fibula | Scapula | Gracilis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n) | 141 | 88 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| Intra‐op pressor, intermittent (%) | 91 | 92 | 86 | 100 | 78 | 100 |
| Intra‐op pressor, continuous drip (%) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| Intra‐op blood transfusion (%) | 35 | 37 | 11 | 40 | 56 | 0 |
| Tracheostomy (%) | 69 | 58 | 33 | 73 | 78 | 0 |
| Length of stay, mean (days) | 13.2 | 12.8 | 11.6 | 15.6 | 17.9 | 13 |
| Medical complication (%) | 26 | 23 | 25 | 33 | 56 | 0 |
| 30 day readmission (%) | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Death within 90 days | 2.8 | 4.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Takeback within 30 days, any reason (%) | 7.8 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Flap loss, total (%) | 0.7 | 0 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flap loss, partial (%) | 3.5 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fistula for mucosal flaps (n = 88; %) | 2.3 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a |
Abbreviation: ALT, anterolateral thigh.