DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP
Objective: To compare the donor site morbidity of these two flaps in terms of wound infection, wound dehiscence, skin graft take/primary healing, sensory abnormalities, functional loss and subjective analysis of donor site appearance. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and...
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oai:doaj.org-article:f2a24ad92aeb4b17b2bc8b2bd417b2e52021-11-11T04:57:37ZDONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/f2a24ad92aeb4b17b2bc8b2bd417b2e52019-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/3215/2324https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To compare the donor site morbidity of these two flaps in terms of wound infection, wound dehiscence, skin graft take/primary healing, sensory abnormalities, functional loss and subjective analysis of donor site appearance. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Shifa international hospital over a period of 2 years, from Jan 2015 to Apr 2017. Patients and Methods: A total of 53 patients who demanded reconstruction, either with RFFF or ALTF were included nin the study. A detail preoperative workup was performed. All the free flaps were harvested, using standard surgical techniques. The fore-mentioned variables were recorded on follow up visit. Results: The frequency of wound infection was comparable in the two groups. ALTF group was better than RFFF group in terms of graft take (87% vs 81%), sensory deficit (37% vs 62%) and loss of function (6%vs 27%). Conclusion: Considering its reliability, versatility, ability to provide large amount of tissue, low donor site morbidity and concealed donor site, ALTF has become our work horse flap for reconstruction of pure soft tissue defects.Mehreen Masud QureshiMamoon RashidSaleem MalikM. Ibrahim MalikSaad Ur Rehman SarwarArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticleantero-lateral thigh free flapdonor site morbidityMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 69, Iss 4, Pp 863-869 (2019) |
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antero-lateral thigh free flap donor site morbidity Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920 Mehreen Masud Qureshi Mamoon Rashid Saleem Malik M. Ibrahim Malik Saad Ur Rehman Sarwar DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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Objective: To compare the donor site morbidity of these two flaps in terms of wound infection, wound dehiscence, skin graft take/primary healing, sensory abnormalities, functional loss and subjective analysis of donor site appearance.
Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Shifa international hospital over a period of 2 years, from Jan 2015 to Apr 2017.
Patients and Methods: A total of 53 patients who demanded reconstruction, either with RFFF or ALTF were included nin the study. A detail preoperative workup was performed. All the free flaps were harvested, using standard surgical techniques. The fore-mentioned variables were recorded on follow up visit.
Results: The frequency of wound infection was comparable in the two groups. ALTF group was better than RFFF group in terms of graft take (87% vs 81%), sensory deficit (37% vs 62%) and loss of function (6%vs 27%).
Conclusion: Considering its reliability, versatility, ability to provide large amount of tissue, low donor site morbidity and concealed donor site, ALTF has become our work horse flap for reconstruction of pure soft tissue defects. |
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Mehreen Masud Qureshi Mamoon Rashid Saleem Malik M. Ibrahim Malik Saad Ur Rehman Sarwar |
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Mehreen Masud Qureshi Mamoon Rashid Saleem Malik M. Ibrahim Malik Saad Ur Rehman Sarwar |
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DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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DONOR SITE MORBIDITY: A COMPARISON OF THE RADIAL FOREARM FREE FLAP AND ANTEROLATERAL THIGH FREE FLAP |
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donor site morbidity: a comparison of the radial forearm free flap and anterolateral thigh free flap |
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Army Medical College Rawalpindi |
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