Median Artery Forearm Flap

Vascular anomalies of the forearm can impact the planning and elevation of fasciocuteanous flaps from this region. This report describes the elevation of a free forearm flap based on an anomalous persistent median artery for a case of oropharyngeal reconstruction. The incidence, embryology and signi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 2009-06, Vol.62 (6), p.627-629
Hauptverfasser:	DAVIDSON, John S. D, PICHORA, David R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Biological and medical sciences Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Esophagus - surgery Female Forearm - surgery Humans Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms - surgery Medical sciences Reconstructive Surgical Procedures Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Flaps - blood supply Vascular Malformations
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Zusammenfassung:	Vascular anomalies of the forearm can impact the planning and elevation of fasciocuteanous flaps from this region. This report describes the elevation of a free forearm flap based on an anomalous persistent median artery for a case of oropharyngeal reconstruction. The incidence, embryology and significance of vascular anomalies with respect to the forearm flap are reviewed.
ISSN:	0148-7043 1536-3708
DOI:	10.1097/SAP.0b013e31817fe4f2