Table 6.
Donor site (abdomen) complications and associated risk factors.
| Dehiscence n (%) | P value | Seroma n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoker/ex-smoker | 5/15 (33) | 0.581 | 1/15 (6.7) | 0.375 |
| Nonsmoker | 8/40 (20) | 4/40 (10) | ||
| High BMI | 7/19 (37) | 1.000 | 4/19 (21) | 0.375 |
| Normal BMI | 6/36 (17) | 1/36 (2.8) | ||
| Previous abdominal surgery | 4/12 (33) | 0.267 | 0 | n/a |
| No previous abdominal surgery | 9/43 (21) | 0 | n/a | |
| Age > 60 | 2/8 (25) | 0.022 | 1/8 (13) | 0.375 |
| Age < 60 | 11/47 (23) | 4/47 (8.5) | ||
| Flap > 700 g | 8/21 (38) | 0.581 | 2/21 (9.5) | 1.000 |
| Flap < 700 g | 5/34 (15) | 3/34 (8.8) |