SURVIVAL OF A FREE RADIAL FOREARM FLAP WITHOUT VENOUS RETURN

ERER C., CERKES N., ERSEZEN C.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.44, no.1, pp.60-61, 1991 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1991
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0007-1226(91)90182-j
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.60-61
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The radial forearm free flap is an ideal transfer for intraoral reconstruction because of its large vessels and pliable nature. In the case presented, a proximally-based forearm flap was transferred for reconstruction of an intraoral defect in the buccal and retromolar region after carcinoma resection, but there was no venous flow from either cephalic vein or venae comitantes following completion of the arterial anastomosis. In order to reduce the congestion in the flap, and end-to-end anastomosis between the distal end of the radial artery and the ipsilateral lingual vein was performed. Despite the absence of venous return, flap survival was complete.