title: Soft tissue reconstruction following tumor resection in the hand.
abstract: With advances in diagnosis, staging, imaging, and adjuvant chemo- and radiotherapy,upper limb salvage surgery has become a realistic option for upper limb malignancies. Following an adequate and complete resection, reconstruction of ensuing defects consequently has become an area of increasing importance. Many options are available,including primary closure, skin grafting, local soft tissue flaps, regional pedicle and island flaps, free tissue transfer, composite free tissue transfer, allografts, endoprostheses,and tendon, nerve, or arterial grafting. Form, function, and cosmetic outcome influence surgical decision making, as do characteristics of the patient, tumor, and involved site.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Simon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Talbot
authors.forename: Edward A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Athanasian
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Cordeiro
authors.forename: Babak J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mehrara
mesh_terms: D004550:Elbow; D005542:Forearm; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014457:Ulna; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery