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Complications of free flap donor sites. 1995

J Mahoney
Department of Surgery, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

A variety of free tissue transfers are available for microsurgical reconstruction. To date little attention has been placed on the donor site, both from the potential for acute complications as well as long-term morbidity. In this review the various types of tissue transfers in different anatomical locations have been assessed for potential problems at the donor site. An assessment system is proposed to better evaluate this problem as well as to allow comparison of the different donor sites.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007866 Leg The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE. Legs
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000005 Abdomen That portion of the body that lies between the THORAX and the PELVIS. Abdomens
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D013848 Thigh The superior part of the lower extremity between the HIP and the KNEE. Thighs

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