[Contribution of the semi-free radial forearm flap for head and neck reconstruction]. 2002

H Bénateau, and F Crasson, and Y Bencheman, and D Labbé, and J F Compère
Service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, CHU Côte de Nacre, 14033 Caen Cedex.

Flap failure is mostly caused by venous thrombosis of the anastomosis. The failure rate is higher in post-irradiated neck. To reduce the risk of venous thrombosis, the authors propose to harvest the radial forearm flap using the cephalic vein as the drainage vein and as a pedicle. Only a single arterial anastomosis is carried out. This technique has been described already in patients who underwent head and neck ablative surgery with radical neck dissection. The authors report 2 cases in patients with post-irradiated neck. The flap transfers were successful in the 2 cases. The operative time of harvesting this hybrid version is the same with the conventional free flap technique. This version of the radial forearm flap can be a method of choice for some complex microvascular reconstruction in the head and neck region.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009060 Mouth Floor The area of the mouth beneath the TONGUE. Floor of Mouth,Sublingual Region,Floor, Mouth,Floors, Mouth,Mouth Floors,Region, Sublingual,Regions, Sublingual,Sublingual Regions
D009062 Mouth Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the MOUTH. Cancer of Mouth,Mouth Cancer,Oral Cancer,Oral Neoplasms,Cancer of the Mouth,Neoplasms, Mouth,Neoplasms, Oral,Cancer, Mouth,Cancer, Oral,Cancers, Mouth,Cancers, Oral,Mouth Cancers,Mouth Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Mouth,Neoplasm, Oral,Oral Cancers,Oral Neoplasm
D002294 Carcinoma, Squamous Cell A carcinoma derived from stratified SQUAMOUS EPITHELIAL CELLS. It may also occur in sites where glandular or columnar epithelium is normally present. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Carcinoma, Epidermoid,Carcinoma, Planocellular,Carcinoma, Squamous,Squamous Cell Carcinoma,Carcinomas, Epidermoid,Carcinomas, Planocellular,Carcinomas, Squamous,Carcinomas, Squamous Cell,Epidermoid Carcinoma,Epidermoid Carcinomas,Planocellular Carcinoma,Planocellular Carcinomas,Squamous Carcinoma,Squamous Carcinomas,Squamous Cell Carcinomas
D005260 Female Females
D005542 Forearm Part of the upper extremity in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST. Antebrachium,Antebrachiums,Forearms
D005927 Glossectomy Partial or total surgical excision of the tongue. (Dorland, 28th ed) Glossectomies
D006085 Graft Survival The survival of a graft in a host, the factors responsible for the survival and the changes occurring within the graft during growth in the host. Graft Survivals,Survival, Graft,Survivals, Graft

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