A forearm free flap based on an occluded radial artery: its salvage and avoidance.
The salvage of a radial forearm free flap based on an occluded radial artery is reported. Circulation to the flap was restored by resection and reconstruction of the nonpatent arterial segment within the flap. A simple test is recommended for preoperative assessment of forearm radial artery patency in which proximal pulsation is felt after distal compression of the radial artery at the wrist.
Chang
Y L
YL
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Mahoney
J L
JL
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D010173:Palpation; D016038:Skin Transplantation