Low Albumin Is Not Associated With Microvascular Free Flap Failure

Prognostic value of albumin in patients with head and neck cancer

“…The relationship between serum albumin and flap complications after microvascular free tissue transfer has also been studied, as albumin has been shown to have antithrombotic properties . In agreement with the present study, Shum et al found that low serum albumin in the perioperative period was not significantly associated with free flap failure …”