Abstract

Objective To summarize the clinical experience of repairing oral and maxillofacial defects with radial forearm free flap. Methods The clinical records of 75 cases received oral and maxillofacial recon-struetion with radial forearm free flap were analyzed. Results Forearm free flap healed well in 74 out of the 75 cases. With the overall success rate of 98.7%. 1 case of failure. That with latero radical neck dissection occurred blood vessel articulo in postop, missed rescue time and flap failure. Conclusion The radial forearm free flap characterized by the anatomical consisteney, ideal thickness, flexibility and long pedicle,is feasible in the recon-struction of soft tissue defects in oral and maxillofacial region. Key words: Free radical forearm flap; Microvascular surgery; Reconstruction; Oral and maxillofical region

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