Head and neck reconstruction with dorsoradial forearm free flap: a preliminary clinical study

Kuvat S. V., Karakullukcu B., Hafiz G., Arinct A., Pilanci O., Akoz F.

B-ENT, cilt.5, sa.4, ss.259-263, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: B-ENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-263
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Head and neck reconstruction with dorsoradial forearm free flap: a preliminary clinical study. Problems/Objectives: The most common criticism of the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is donor site morbidity. Delayed or defected integration of split thickness skin graft (STSG) is the most commonly encountered complication. Defective healing or excessively thin skin coverage of important forearm structures, such as the median nerve and ulnar artery-nerve bundle, places these structures at increased risk of injury. The current study aims to modify the RFFF to utilize a dorsoradial skin island in order to protect the volar tissue aspect of these structures.