Table 2.
Intraoperative data and postoperative outcomes
| Variables | Number/Mean ± SD | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALT(34) | JF(31) | ||
| Intraoperative data | |||
| Operation time (min) | 365.44 ± 81.57 | 399.58 ± 86.67 | 0.683 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 699.37 ± 118.61 | 754.43 ± 104.32 | 0.198 |
| Defect size (area, cm2) | 36.19 ± 11.35 | 35.58 ± 14.32 | 0.884 |
| Flap size (area, cm2/length, cm) | 131.55 ± 32.45 | 14.67 ± 4.43 | |
| Ischemia time of free flap(min) | 66.55 ± 18.43 | 61.66 ± 21.31 | 0.692 |
|
Postoperative outcomes within 30 days Recipient site |
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| Wound bleeding | 5 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Wound dehiscence | 2 | 3 | 0.647 |
| Wound infection | 7 | 8 | 0.770 |
| Pharyngocutaneous fistula | 5 | 7 | 0.527 |
| Flap compromise | 2 | 3 | 0.663 |
| Flap take backs | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Partial flap failures | 4 | 2 | 0.674 |
| Total flap failures | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Donor site | |||
| Wound bleeding | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Wound dehiscence | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Wound infection | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Hypoproteinemia | 23 | 21 | 0.408 |
| Hospital LOS | 18.52 ± 6.17 | 20.39 ± 7.58 | 0.718 |
| ICU stay(Numbers) | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Days | 3 | 5 | |
| Dysphagia at postoperative 6 months | 0.790 | ||
| Liquid diet | 5 | 5 | |
| Partial tube feeding | 6 | 7 | |
| Total tube feeding | 3 | 1 | |
| Cause | 0.814 | ||
| Scar contracture | 5 | 4 | |
| Anastomotic stricture | 3 | 3 | |
| Tumor recurrence | 1 | 0 | |
| Dysphagia at postoperative 12 months | 0.998 | ||
| Liquid diet | 8 | 7 | |
| Partial tube feeding | 8 | 7 | |
| Total tube feeding | 5 | 5 | |
| Cause | 0.845 | ||
| Scar contracture | 6 | 5 | |
| Anastomotic stricture | 3 | 4 | |
| Tumor recurrence | 4 | 3 | |