Free flap transfer with microvascular anastomosis.
The development of the flap transfer technique in plastic and reconstructive surgery has evolved to the stage where free transplantation of a full-thickness skin flap, by means of microvascular anastomosis, has become posssible. For the first time in South Africa, a case is documented where such a free graft was used successfully to reconstruct a severe burn contracture of the neck. Experience with this and subsequent cases has taught valuable lessons about the procedure.
D000293:Adolescent; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*