title: [Late results in transplantation of free or pedicled radical flaps].
abstract: The free and pedicled forearm flap is well suited to cover large skin defects on the head, neck and extremities. It offers advantages in terms of size, shape, colour, skin thickness and a wide range of usage with combined tissue transfer. 31 patients with free or pedicled flaps were reexamined. The parameters of reexamination were blood flow, pulse, capillary return, and colour of skin. In half of the cases there was no restriction of blood flow; only one parameter showed signs of less blood flow. Every flap revealed pulse and good capillary return. Esthetic parameters were colour, hairgrowth and skin niveau differences. In 22 patients the results were esthetically satisfactory. The donor area was evaluated with respect to hand circulation in which the selected parameters were cold sensitivity, claudication, and the results of thermography.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D012212:Rheology; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: Spätergebnisse bei der Transplantation des freien oder gestielten Radialislappens.