[Microsurgical tissue autotransplantation in treating malignant neoplasms of the head and neck].

Results of postoperative reconstruction of surgical defects using microsurgical autotransplants were studied in 72 patients in whom resection of head and neck cancer had been performed. The transplant took root in 64 (87.5%) cases. Musculocutaneous, cutaneous-fascial, cutaneous-osseous and abdominal transplants were used. Microsurgical autotransplantation of tissue complexes assured more rapid rehabilitation and better results of treatment for head and neck cancer.