Table 2. Time for flap harvest.
Variables assessed | Flap raise time (mins) |
Pedicle length |
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Without CTA | With CTA | Student t-test | Without CTA | With CTA | Student t-test | ||
Reconstruction typea | |||||||
Unilateral | 134 | 122 | 0.05* | 11.6 | 10.3 | 0.067 | |
Bilateral | 124 | 102 | 0.03* | 11.98 | 9.4 | 0.021* | |
Unilateral bipedicle | 161 | 126 | 0.046* | 12.8 | 11.3 | 0.068 | |
Unilateral stacked | 127 | 144 | 0.463 | 10 | 8 | 0.313 | |
Mean | 136.5 | 123.5 | 0.013* | 11.5 | 9.75 | 0.515 | |
Grade of surgeonb | |||||||
Consultant | 109 | 110 | 0.93 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 0.233 | |
Fellow/registrar | 143 | 139 | 0.71 | 12.1 | 9.8 | 0.001** | |
Consultant & fellow | 142 | 143 | 0.98 | 11.3 | 10.25 | 0.172 |
*, P≤0.05; **, P<0.001; a, by flap type; b, by grade of surgeon; CTA, computed tomography angiography.