Evaluation of hand circulation before radial forearm free flap surgery

The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a versatile flap offering many reconstructive options for head and neck defects. Its low bulk, ease of dissection, and excellent vascularity are among its advantages. Its low flap loss and complication rates offer the best choice for the reconstruction of oral,...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Laryngoscope Jg. 119; H. 9; S. 1679 - 1681
Hauptverfasser: Khan, Afroze S., Henton, John M. D., Adams, Titus S. T., Dwivedi, Raghav C., Harris, Paul A.
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.09.2009
Wiley-Blackwell
Schlagworte:
Allen's test
Biological and medical sciences
Collateral Circulation - physiology
collateral hand circulation
Cutaneous Fistula - surgery
Female
Hand - blood supply
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Oral Fistula - surgery
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Oximetry
Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery
Plethysmography
pulse oximetry
Radial forearm free flap
Surgical Flaps - blood supply
Allen's test
pulse oximetry
Evaluation
Pulse
ENT
Hand
Collateral circulation
Forearm
Treatment
Surgery
Free flap
collateral hand circulation
Radial forearm free flap
ISSN:0023-852X, 1531-4995, 1531-4995
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Zusammenfassung:The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a versatile flap offering many reconstructive options for head and neck defects. Its low bulk, ease of dissection, and excellent vascularity are among its advantages. Its low flap loss and complication rates offer the best choice for the reconstruction of oral, oropharyngeal, and hypopharyngeal lining. Evaluation of collateral circulation to the hand is important to avoid distal ischemia and donor site morbidity. Pulse oximetry can be used to augment Allen's test to assess collateral supply to the hand. This cost‐neutral technique can be used in routine preoperative screening prior to RFFF surgery. Laryngoscope, 2009
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ISSN:0023-852X
1531-4995
1531-4995
DOI:10.1002/lary.20556