title: Morbidity of the groin flap transfer: are we getting something for nothing?
abstract: The morbidity of pedicled groin flap transfer for upper extremity soft tissue reconstruction was investigated in 24 patients. The problems of the transferred flaps and of the donor site, and associated illness after the operation, are reported. The morbidity of groin flaps should be considered carefully, especially if transfer is planned in older patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Technical University Hospital, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Biemer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing