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Clinical reliability of radial forearm free flap in repair of buccal defects

Authors: Qi-Gen Fang, Zhen-Ning Li, Xu Zhang, Fa-Yu Liu, Zhong-Fei Xu, Chang-Fu Sun

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Background

The ideal method for buccal defects should provide good outcome of both function and appearance; our goal is to highlight the reliability of radial forearm flap in buccal reconstruction.

Methods

A retrospective study was conducted. From 2005 to 2012, 20 radial forearm flaps were used to repair the defects. We analyzed the superiority and reliability of the flap; in addition, we reviewed some related literature and made a comparison between radial forearm flap and platysma flap.

Results

All radial forearm flaps totally survived, but two flaps suffered venous obstruction, hematoma, respectively. Radial forearm flap preserved the original interincisal distance well. In our follow-up, all patients had sufficient mouth-opening width (mean: 4.3 cm).

Conclusion

Radial forearm flap is a reliable method for buccal defect reconstruction.

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Title: Clinical reliability of radial forearm free flap in repair of buccal defects
Authors: Qi-Gen Fang
Zhen-Ning Li
Xu Zhang
Fa-Yu Liu
Zhong-Fei Xu
Chang-Fu Sun
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-26

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Clinical reliability of radial forearm free flap in repair of buccal defects

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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