Table 2.
Procedure-related data of OS and LP microvascular reconstructions.
| OS group (58) | LP group (31) | Total (89) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer location (%) | 45 (78) 10 (17) 3 (5) 0 | 0 0 0 31 (100) | 45 (51) 10 (11) 3 (3) 31 (35) | 
| Tumor type (%) 
 | 48 (83) 2 (3) 3 (5) 5 (9) | 31 (100) 0 0 0 | 79 (89) 2 (2) 3 (3) 5 (6) | 
| Operating time, avg. (min) | 564 (346-838) | 546 (376-797) | 558(346-838) | 
| Blood loss, avg. (ml) | 1330 (170-2700) | 662 (<100-1900) | 1097 (<100-2700) | 
| Blood transfusion (%) 
 | 26 (45) 11 (13) | 6 (19) 2 (6) | 28 (31) 13 (15) | 
| Flap type (%) 
 | 28 (48) 15 (26) 3 (5) 7 (12) 5 (9) | 0 0 0 31 (100) 0 | 28 (31) 15 (17) 3 (3) 38 (43) 5 (6) | 
| Foreign body (%) 
 | 28 (48) 14 (24) 1 (2) | 0 0 0 | 28 (31) 14 (16) 1 (1) | 
Data are presented as average (SD) or numerical (% of column).
Includes area around the mandible, floor of mouth, tongue root, and gingiva.
Upper part of the oral cavity includes soft and hard palate, maxilla, and fauces.