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Skin Cancer |
Breast Cancer |
Face and mouth cancer |
Soft Tissue Sarcoma |
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Procedure |
Removal with or without reconstruction |
Removal with or without reconstruction |
Removal with or without reconstruction |
Removal with or without reconstruction |
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Anaesthesia |
General/ regional / local anaesthesia |
General Anaesthesia |
Local / General Anaesthesia |
General or Regional Anaesthesia |
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Duration |
Variable |
Variable (2-8 hours) |
Variable (30min – 8 Hours) |
4-8 hours |
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Outcome |
Depends on stage and type of cancer |
Depends on stage and type of cancer |
Depends on stage and type of cancer |
Depends on stage and type of cancer |
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Down time |
1 – 2 weeks |
2- 4 weeks |
Variable may be prolonged |
1 – 2 months |
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Possible Complications (Early) |
Bleeding Wound breakdown Infection Flap necrosis Shock |
DVT Bleeding Wound breakdown Infection Flap necrosis Shock |
DVT Bleeding Wound breakdown Infection Flap necrosis Orocutaneous fistula Shock |
DVT Bleeding Wound breakdown Infection Flap necrosis Distal numbness Loss of function Shock |
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Possible Complications (Late) |
Cosmetic deformity Donor site problems Tumor recurrence |
Cosmetic deformity Donor site problems Tumor recurrence |
Cosmetic deformity Donor site problems Tumor recurrence |
Cosmetic deformity Donor site problems Tumor recurrence Fractures |
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