[A free radial forearm flap in oral cavity reconstruction]. 1997

R Piantanida, and F Ferrario, and R Roselli, and G Spriano
Divisione di Otorinolaringoiatria, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione, Macchi, Varese.

A relatively recent method for reconstruction of the oral cavity after tumor removal employs the use of revascularized free flaps. In particular, the Radial Forearm Flap has gained significant international recognition. After a review of the history of this procedure, the authors describe the essential aspects of the technique including what is involved in removal as well as in microanastomosis and reconstruction. In addition, the paper also deals with operative patient monitoring, prevention and treatment of any complications. Finally, a series of 10 cases is presented all of which underwent surgery at the E.N.T. Division of the Varese Hospital. The case study presents the oncological and functional results and emphasizes the technical details of the entire sampling. The purpose of this work has been to demonstrate that this procedure can be used by an E.N.T. surgical staff without requiring input from an outside team of specialists. Although this technique is difficult and somewhat limited, it must be considered one of the most innovative proposals in the field of plastic, reconstructive surgery of the head and neck.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009055 Mouth The oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper. Oral Cavity,Cavitas Oris,Cavitas oris propria,Mouth Cavity Proper,Oral Cavity Proper,Vestibule Oris,Vestibule of the Mouth,Cavity, Oral
D009959 Oropharyngeal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OROPHARYNX. Cancer of Oropharnyx,Oropharyngeal Cancer,Cancer of the Oropharynx,Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal,Oropharynx Cancer,Oropharynx Neoplasms,Cancer, Oropharyngeal,Cancer, Oropharynx,Cancers, Oropharyngeal,Cancers, Oropharynx,Neoplasm, Oropharyngeal,Neoplasm, Oropharynx,Neoplasms, Oropharynx,Oropharnyx Cancer,Oropharnyx Cancers,Oropharyngeal Cancers,Oropharyngeal Neoplasm,Oropharynx Cancers,Oropharynx Neoplasm
D005260 Female Females
D005542 Forearm Part of the upper extremity in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST. Antebrachium,Antebrachiums,Forearms
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective

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