How we do it: Regular infusion of local anaesthetic in the pedicle of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap to shorten hospitalization of surgically treated head and neck cancer patients

• Regular infusion of the flap with local anaesthetic for 6 days postoperative via an indwelling catheter is easy. • It does not cause any complications. • It shortens hospitalization by 7 days. • The necessary catheter is readily available.