Background The radial forearm skin flap(RFSF)was first introduced by the Chinese scholar Guofan Yang and has since been used for nearly 40 years.The many advantages of RFSF have been investigated in this study.Case pr...Background The radial forearm skin flap(RFSF)was first introduced by the Chinese scholar Guofan Yang and has since been used for nearly 40 years.The many advantages of RFSF have been investigated in this study.Case presentation In this case,a female patient underwent RFSF surgery in 1979.In 2016 and 2018,two interviews were held to evaluate her subjective postoperative experience.In addition,overall donor site evaluation was conducted based on general health checkups and tests;tests for appearance,tactile sensitivity,muscle strength,and motor function;and CTA.Results The flap survived well,and the donor site recovered without hand necrosis in the 1970s.In 2018,the patient was in good health condition and expressed her satisfaction with the surgery.The patient did not suffer from any postoperative complications such as diminished sensation of the donor site or donor site dysfunction;in the evaluation of hand and finger function,there was no point where functional reduction of the donor site was noted.CTA revealed compensatory blood supply with enlargement in the diameter of the ulnar and interosseous artery.Conclusion After a nearly 40-year follow-up,the patient who underwent the first free radial forearm flap transplantation expressed satisfaction with the operative outcomes.The examination showed good results at the recipient site with little donor site deformities and good compensatory blood supply.展开更多
Aim:Traditional donor site closure from radial forearm free flap(RFFF)has been associated with esthetic and functional morbidity.To avoid complications,such as color mismatch and secondary donor site morbidity,a new t...Aim:Traditional donor site closure from radial forearm free flap(RFFF)has been associated with esthetic and functional morbidity.To avoid complications,such as color mismatch and secondary donor site morbidity,a new technique named‘‘Iberic graft’’for covering the RFFF donor site was described previously by our team.Methods:A study of patients who underwent reconstruction of head and neck defects using a RFFF was conducted to assess postoperative complications of the RFFF donor site and also to evaluate the morbidity in terms of aesthetics and function following the use of the“Iberic graft”.The donor site was covered by the use of a combined local triangular full-thickness skin graft.Color match,quality of the scar,presence of necrosis,dehiscence of the suture or tendon exposure were recorded and analyzed.Results:One hundred and twenty-five consecutive patients undergoing RFFF harvesting were included.RFFF donor site defects ranged from 15 cm2 to 70 cm2;9 patients(7%)had small dehiscences of the forearm skin graft,whereas 2 cases(1.6%)presented tendon exposure.Otherwise,partial skin graft loss occurred in a few patients.In all cases,these sites healed secondarily by conservative management,with no final impairment of function.Assessment of the forearm donor site at 1 to 3 months after the primary surgical procedure showed complete defect coverage,good color match,and no scarring along the graft line.Conclusion:The“Iberic graft”is a reliable method for closing most of RFFF donor site defects as it provides excellent color match and pliability,while obviates the need for a second surgical site.展开更多
目的：比较颏下岛状皮瓣与游离前臂皮瓣修复口腔鳞癌术后缺损的结果。方法：2009年5月~2011年8月,69例口腔鳞癌术后缺损采用颏下岛状皮瓣或游离前臂皮瓣修复,比较2种修复方法的皮瓣大小、手术时间、住院时间、并发症、口腔功能恢复及复...目的：比较颏下岛状皮瓣与游离前臂皮瓣修复口腔鳞癌术后缺损的结果。方法：2009年5月~2011年8月,69例口腔鳞癌术后缺损采用颏下岛状皮瓣或游离前臂皮瓣修复,比较2种修复方法的皮瓣大小、手术时间、住院时间、并发症、口腔功能恢复及复发情况。结果：69例患者中,采用颏下岛状皮瓣修复32例,游离前臂皮瓣修复37例。颏下岛状皮瓣组与游离前臂皮瓣组在平均皮瓣大小（32.78cm2 VS 48.27cm2）、平均手术时间（351min VS 508min）、平均住院日（13.06dVS 17.48d）等均有统计学差异（P〈0.001）;两组患者总的并发症发生相似,但颏下岛状皮瓣组发生颌下区积液的比例较高（P〈0.05）;两组患者在术后口腔功能恢复及肿瘤复发方面无差异。结论：颏下岛状皮瓣修复可明显缩短手术时间及患者住院时间,可作为口腔鳞癌术后中小型缺损修复的首选。展开更多
文摘Background The radial forearm skin flap(RFSF)was first introduced by the Chinese scholar Guofan Yang and has since been used for nearly 40 years.The many advantages of RFSF have been investigated in this study.Case presentation In this case,a female patient underwent RFSF surgery in 1979.In 2016 and 2018,two interviews were held to evaluate her subjective postoperative experience.In addition,overall donor site evaluation was conducted based on general health checkups and tests;tests for appearance,tactile sensitivity,muscle strength,and motor function;and CTA.Results The flap survived well,and the donor site recovered without hand necrosis in the 1970s.In 2018,the patient was in good health condition and expressed her satisfaction with the surgery.The patient did not suffer from any postoperative complications such as diminished sensation of the donor site or donor site dysfunction;in the evaluation of hand and finger function,there was no point where functional reduction of the donor site was noted.CTA revealed compensatory blood supply with enlargement in the diameter of the ulnar and interosseous artery.Conclusion After a nearly 40-year follow-up,the patient who underwent the first free radial forearm flap transplantation expressed satisfaction with the operative outcomes.The examination showed good results at the recipient site with little donor site deformities and good compensatory blood supply.
文摘Aim:Traditional donor site closure from radial forearm free flap(RFFF)has been associated with esthetic and functional morbidity.To avoid complications,such as color mismatch and secondary donor site morbidity,a new technique named‘‘Iberic graft’’for covering the RFFF donor site was described previously by our team.Methods:A study of patients who underwent reconstruction of head and neck defects using a RFFF was conducted to assess postoperative complications of the RFFF donor site and also to evaluate the morbidity in terms of aesthetics and function following the use of the“Iberic graft”.The donor site was covered by the use of a combined local triangular full-thickness skin graft.Color match,quality of the scar,presence of necrosis,dehiscence of the suture or tendon exposure were recorded and analyzed.Results:One hundred and twenty-five consecutive patients undergoing RFFF harvesting were included.RFFF donor site defects ranged from 15 cm2 to 70 cm2;9 patients(7%)had small dehiscences of the forearm skin graft,whereas 2 cases(1.6%)presented tendon exposure.Otherwise,partial skin graft loss occurred in a few patients.In all cases,these sites healed secondarily by conservative management,with no final impairment of function.Assessment of the forearm donor site at 1 to 3 months after the primary surgical procedure showed complete defect coverage,good color match,and no scarring along the graft line.Conclusion:The“Iberic graft”is a reliable method for closing most of RFFF donor site defects as it provides excellent color match and pliability,while obviates the need for a second surgical site.
文摘目的：比较颏下岛状皮瓣与游离前臂皮瓣修复口腔鳞癌术后缺损的结果。方法：2009年5月~2011年8月,69例口腔鳞癌术后缺损采用颏下岛状皮瓣或游离前臂皮瓣修复,比较2种修复方法的皮瓣大小、手术时间、住院时间、并发症、口腔功能恢复及复发情况。结果：69例患者中,采用颏下岛状皮瓣修复32例,游离前臂皮瓣修复37例。颏下岛状皮瓣组与游离前臂皮瓣组在平均皮瓣大小（32.78cm2 VS 48.27cm2）、平均手术时间（351min VS 508min）、平均住院日（13.06dVS 17.48d）等均有统计学差异（P〈0.001）;两组患者总的并发症发生相似,但颏下岛状皮瓣组发生颌下区积液的比例较高（P〈0.05）;两组患者在术后口腔功能恢复及肿瘤复发方面无差异。结论：颏下岛状皮瓣修复可明显缩短手术时间及患者住院时间,可作为口腔鳞癌术后中小型缺损修复的首选。
