Research Article
Free Flaps in a Resource Constrained Environment: A Five-Year Experience—Outcomes and Lessons Learned
Table 2
Summary of flaps performed and the outcomes.
| Flap performed | Frequency | Successful | Failed | Percentage successful |
| Radial forearm flap | 48 | 43 | 5 | 89.5 | Free fibula flap | 25 | 22 | 3 | 88 |
Latissimus dorsi flap | 19 | 18 | 1 | 94.7 | Anterior lateral thigh | 25 | 21 | 4 | 84 | Parascapular flap | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 | Gracilis muscle flap | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cervicofacial lymph node | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100 | Total | 132 | 117 | 15 | 89 | | 100 | 89 | 11 | |
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