title: A simple atraumatic method of pedicle delivery during free tissue transfer.
abstract: A technique is described which safely transfers a free flap vascular pedicle beneath a skin bridge to its intended anastomotic site. The method has been used routinely in this unit without complication during the past 5 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D013396:Suction; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*