Patient-Reported Aesthetic and Psychosocial Outcomes After Microvascular Reconstruction for Head and Neck Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Aesthetic outcomes are key determinants of psychosocial functioning among surgically treated patients with head and neck cancer (HNC); however, long-term aesthetic outcomes after microvascular free tissue transfer (MFTT) are not well described.

Objective

To examine risk factors for impaired long-term aesthetic satisfaction and appearance-related psychosocial functioning after HNC ablation with MFTT.

Design, setting, and participants

A cross-sectional, web-based survey was conducted at an academic tertiary care center. A total of 228 individuals who underwent MFTT between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, for treatment of HNC were included. The study was conducted from November 1, 2020, through January 15, 2021.

Exposures

Head and neck cancer ab

SUBMITTER: Zebolsky AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299365 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature