Acute ischaemia of the hand resulting from elevation of a radial forearm flap.
Acute ischaemia of the hand following the elevation of a radial forearm flap despite a satisfactory preoperative Allen's test is reported. Circulation to the hand was restored by a vein graft. The importance of ensuring that peripheral circulation is adequate after raising such a flap is stressed.
D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery