Assessing Donor Site Morbidity and Impact on Quality of Life in Free Flap Microsurgery: An Overview

Assessing Donor Site Morbidity and Impact on Quality of Life in Free Flap Microsurgery: An Overview

Donor site morbidity remains a significant concern in free flap microsurgery, with implications that extend beyond immediate postoperative outcomes to affect patients’ long-term quality of life. This review explores the multi-faceted impact of donor site morbidity on physical, psychological, social,...

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Main Authors:	Florin-Vlad Hodea, Cristian-Sorin Hariga, Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu, Andrei Cretu, Catalina-Stefania Dumitru, Vladut-Alin Ratoiu, Ioan Lascar, Andreea Grosu-Bularda
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:	Life
Subjects:	free flap microsurgery donor site morbidity quality of life
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/1/36
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