title: Radial free flaps using loupe magnification: audit of 97 cases of orofacial reconstruction.
abstract: We present a retrospective audit of radial fasciocutaneous vascularised free flaps performed over a decade. These have all been done with binocular loupe magnification, allowing comparison of free flap success with conventional microscope vessel anastomosis. The results are similar to other reported series.
authors.affiliation: The Black Country Head and Neck Oncology Unit, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK. dan_ashworth@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ashworth
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Whear
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D019230:Dental Audit; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007909:Lenses; D008866:Microsurgery; D009055:Mouth / Q000601:surgery*; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D016896:Treatment Outcome