TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Microvascular Reconstruction A1 - Divi, Vasu A1 - Deschler, Daniel G. A2 - Lalwani, Anil K. Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, 4e AB - The basic goal of head and neck reconstruction is to replace soft-tissue and bony defects with similar tissue, restoring function and optimizing cosmesis. Reconstructive surgical options are typically thought of in a hierarchy called the reconstructive ladder (Table 81–1). Each step on the ladder increases the invasiveness and complexity of the reconstruction. Selection of the appropriate procedure depends on the defect and the goals of reconstruction. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1169082651 ER -