MINI PADDLE FOR MONITORING THE FIBULAR FREE-FLAP IN MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION

Authors
ALQATTAN MM BOYD JB
Citation
Mm. Alqattan et Jb. Boyd, MINI PADDLE FOR MONITORING THE FIBULAR FREE-FLAP IN MANDIBULAR RECONSTRUCTION, Microsurgery, 15(2), 1994, pp. 153-154
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Microsurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07381085
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
153 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0738-1085(1994)15:2<153:MPFMTF>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The use of a ''mini'' skin paddle to monitor the fibular free flap for mandibular reconstruction is described. The paddle is easy to inset, can be excised later under local anesthesia, and yet is adequate for p ostoperative monitoring.