TABLE 4.

Reconstruction data by stage, complications, and defect size

	T2	T3	T4	p a
Reconstruction type
Local/Regional flap	7	4	12	0.0712
Free flap	3	2	23
Complications
Major	0	0	3	<0.01
Minor	2	1	21
CSF leak	0	1	8
No complications	8	4	3
Defect size
10–50 cm2	1	2	5	0.8764
51–100 cm2	1	1	7
>100 cm2	1	1	9
	No complications	Minor	Major
Reconstruction type
Local/Regional flap	21	20	4	0.9550
Free flap	21	21	5
Common free flapsb	19	19	5	0.9764
Common locoregionalc	17	15	3
Uncommon	7	7	1
Commond	36	34	8	0.8802
Uncommon	6	7	1
Radial forearm	15	1	0	<0.01
Anterolateral thigh	4	11	1
Latissimus dorsi	4	7	4
	10–50 cm2	51–100 cm2	>100 cm2
Complications
Major	2	1	1	0.3830
Wound	6	7	11
CSF leak	1	2	5
No complications	13	7	7
Wound	6	7	11	0.1918
No complications	13	7	7
Reconstruction type
Local/Regional flap	11	3	2	<0.01
Free flap	8	11	16

^aχ² test.

^bRadial forearm, anterolateral thigh, and latissimus dorsi free tissue donor site.

^cTemporalis and submental island flaps donor sites.

^dCommon free flaps and common locoregional flaps.

CSF indicates cerebrospinal fluid.