In April 2023, we listed a variety of topics at the 2023 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) in Boston that had piqued the interest of ENTtoday’s physician editor Robin W. Lindsay, MD. This time, we’ve taken a closer look and highlighted some of the topics chosen.
Regional Flap vs. Free Flap Reconstruction: Point–Counterpoint
Experts offer tips on several kinds of head and neck defects and the many factors that go into choosing between a local or regional flap and a free flap reconstruction.
Better Consensus Needed for Anticoagulation Use Following HN Free Flap Procedures
There is inadequate evidence to develop a standardized protocol for optimal anticoagulation therapy in patients undergoing free flap reconstruction of the head and neck.