Table 3.
Complications observed in patients who underwent CTS.
| Complications | Forearm | ALT | VRAM | DCIA | All series% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flap failure | – | – | – | – | 0 (0.0) |
| Near flap failure* | 3 | – | – | – | 3 (3.7) |
| Cervical bleeding without flap sufferance | 13 | – | – | – | 13 (16) |
| Head and neck suture dehiscence** | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 (3.7) |
| Salivary fistula** | 1 | – | 1 | 2 (2.5) | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 (25.9) |
*
In 3 cases, the compression on the pedicle was associated with cervical hematoma; in 2 cases, bleeding originated from the pedicle; and in 1 case, the flap congestion was due to thrombosis of the venous pedicle.
**
These complications were managed by a conservative approach.