Table 4 Mean length of hospital admission (days)
From: Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
Total | Latissimus dorsi | Rectus abdominis | Radial forearm | Scapula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mean (± SD) | 7.6 (3.3) | 9 (4.6) | 5.8 (3.2) | 5 (−) | |
Defect Location | |||||
Frontal | 8.2 (5.1) | 7.5 (0.7) | 13.7 (4.9) | 6.3 (4.3) | - |
Parietal | 7.1 (3.0) | 9.4 (3.7) | 5.5 (2.1) | 4 (0) | - |
Temporal | 5.7 (1.9) | - (−) | 8 (−) | 5.3 (1.8) | - |
Temporal-Parietal | 6.4 (3.0) | 5 (−) | 6.5 (3.5) | 6.8 (3.6) | - |
Occipital | 6 (2.1) | 6.3 (2.6) | 8 (−) | 5.3 (1.0) | 5 (−) |
Cranial Defect | |||||
None | 5.7 (1.9) | 5.9 (2.0) | 7 (2.6) | 5.3 (1.7) | 5 (−) |
Outer Table | 7.3 (5.1) | 8.8 (5.0) | 10 (8.5) | 6.1 (4.7) | - |
Craniectomy | 7.9 (3.4) | 8.6 (2.9) | 10 (4.7) | 6.1 (2.5) | - |
+ Dural Excision | 7.9 (3.4) | 7.8 (2.4) | 10 (4.7) | 5.3 (0.6) | - |
Surgical Complications | |||||
None | 5.8 (2.4) | 6.5 (1.4) | 8.8 (5.1) | 4.9 (1.3) | - |
Intervention Required | 8.6 (4.4) | 8.9 (4.3) | 9.2 (4.8) | 8.3 (5.0) | 5 (−) |
Multiple | 8.5 (4.6) | 9.8 (5.9) | 9.0 (5.0) | 6.5 (2.1) | 5 (−) |