title: [Experiences with the lateral upper arm flap].
abstract: This is a report on 73 cases of free lateral arm-flap transplantations (success rate 96%). The flaps were used for a wide range of indications to cover defects measuring up to 6 x 20 cm. 47 donor-site defects in 45 patients were evaluated according to subjective and objective criteria in order to permit comparison with other studies on donor-site defects in the German Group for Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Vessels (DAM).
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Hand- und Mikrochirurgie, Klinik für Orthopädische Chirurgie des Kantonsspitals St. Gallen.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Stober
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010000:Osteitis / Q000601:surgery*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques