Plastics/Burns

Question 1 (March 2018)

A 35 year old woman is listed for a mastectomy and free-flap breast reconstruction for breast cancer

 

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a) List 3 causes of flap failure (3 marks)

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b) Outline 5 main physiological goals that are important for a healthy free flap outcome (5 marks)

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c) List 7 important anaesthetic considerations for this type of surgery (7 marks)

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d) What 5 specific parameters must be monitored of the free flap post operatively (5 marks)