Reconstructive Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Free flaps, Reconstructive surgery, Microvascular surgery, maxillofacial surgery
Brief summary
Lateral arm free flap harvesting has been well described, it however remains underused compared to other free flaps such as radial forearm and anterolateral thigh free flap. Due to its easy harvesting, low donor site morbidity, versatility as well as useful possibilities of modifications it should be considered more often as valuable reconstruction option in head and neck defect. With this publication we want to describe the operative technique, illustrate it with postoperative pictures and describe the outcome with 8 of our cases operated at University Hospital In Lausanne, Switzerland. The aim of this study is to be a useful tool for young surgeons and demonstrate the advantages of this useful flap in head and neck reconstructions.
Interventions
PROCEDURELateral arm free flap
In this study, we present a case series of 8 patients operated for a maxillo-facial defect with a lateral arm free flap.
Sponsors
CHUV chirurgie orale et maxillofaciale
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
52 Years to 87 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* \> 18 years old * operated between 01 january 2021 and 12 december 2022 * lateral arm free flap operation for primary or secondary cervicofacial reconstruction * written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* minor patients * no written informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flap complication | 01.01.2021-12.01.2022 | Description of free flap outcome: revision, complete or partial survival |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient complication | 01.01.2021-12.01.2022 | general complcation such as cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic complcation |
| oral food intke | 01.01.2021-12.01.2022 | days after surgery when oral food intake is allowed |
| revision of anastomoses | 01.01.2021-12.01.2022 | secondary look for patency of anastomoses because of free flap suffering |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed