A utilização de retalhos antebraquiais em ilha na cirurgia reconstrutiva da mão. Qual a melhor opção?

The authors report their clinical experience after seventy-six forearm island flaps, and analyse the different possible forearm flap options in hand reconstructions. The different flaps-based on the radial, ulnar, interosseous and septocutaneous ulnar vessels-are compared in what, concerns the impor...

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Main Authors: J Amarante, J Reis, A Santa-Comba, E Malheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 1996-09-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2605
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Summary:The authors report their clinical experience after seventy-six forearm island flaps, and analyse the different possible forearm flap options in hand reconstructions. The different flaps-based on the radial, ulnar, interosseous and septocutaneous ulnar vessels-are compared in what, concerns the importance of the sacrificed artery, adverse sequelae of the donor area and their versatility to close large skin defects as well as their capacity to reach distal areas of the hand. Their ability to provide sensate coverage and to replace bone and tendons is also compared.
ISSN:0870-399X
1646-0758