Nonmicrosurgical transfer of the radial forearm flap for head and neck reconstruction.
In this article I present a nonmicrosurgical technique for transferring the radial forearm flap for reconstruction of defects in the head and neck. The technique is described briefly and experience with 7 patients is presented. The advantages of this method are discussed.
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Microvascular Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019838:Neck Injuries; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps