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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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General <strong>Complications</strong>- Deep vein thrombosis – Murray & Neligan et al., (2008)have reported higher incidence <strong>of</strong> deep vein thrombosisin <strong>Cancer</strong> patients especially those undergoing lowerlimb microvascular reconstruction.- Injury to adjacent neuro vascular pedicle.- Neuropraxia due to tension/traction on nerves.- Second primary squamous cell carcinoma arising inthe free flap tissue.Medical ComplicationSince these <strong>Cancer</strong> Patients are elderly people they have manyother co morbidities associated with them. The predisposingfactors <strong>for</strong> cancer also promote many <strong>of</strong> medical problems inthe same patient. <strong>Cancer</strong>, in addition, causes immuno suppression.On top <strong>of</strong> this, cancer excision followed by Free Flapreconstruction leads to prolonged and extensive surgicaltrauma. This accounts <strong>for</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> medical complicationsseen in this population <strong>of</strong> patients like- Myocardial infarct. Cardiac arrest. Cerebrovascular accidents. Respiratory arrest. Pneumonia. Hypo parathyroidism. Alcohol withdrawal. Peptic Ulceration. Hematemesis. Death post MI.These medical complications should be managed on their ownmerit.189

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