title: [A free forearm flap in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery. Surgical technic and results of 40 clinical cases].
abstract: The authors report their experience of microsurgical reconstruction of the maxillofacial region with the radial forearm flap in 40 patients. After a brief historical and anatomical description, the cases are presented and specific considerations on the author's operative technique are detailed. The discussion on the advantages and the disadvantages of this flap ends the paper.
authors.affiliation: Section de Chirurgie Orale et Maxillo-faciale, Hôpital Son Dureta, Andrea Doria, Palma de Mallorca, Espagne.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Iriarte Ortabe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lejuste
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reychler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D009336:Necrosis; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology / Q000502:physiology
vernacular_title: Le lambeau antébrachial libre dans la chirurgie réparatrice maxillo-faciale. Technique opératoire et résultats de 40 cas cliniques.