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. 2016 Apr;5(2):93–98. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2227-684X.2015.05.17

Table 2. Time for flap harvest.

Variables assessed Flap raise time (mins)
Pedicle length
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.