Repairing of oral and maxillofacial defects with radial forearm free flap (report of 110 cases) / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To summarize the experience of repairing or al and maxillofacial defects with radial forearm free flap. Methods: The clinical records of 110 cases received oral and maxillofacial reconstruction with radial forearm free flap were analyzed.Results: Forearm free flap healed well in 10 5 out of the 110 cases.with the overall success rate of 96.4%.Failure was in 4 c ases of cancer.One patient died from cerebral infarction 19 days after operation .Post operation infection did not result in the necrosis of the flaps because o f corresponding treatment in 5 cases.Conclusion: The radia l forearm free flap characterized by the anatomical consistency,easy fold, ideal thickness, flexibility and long pedicle, is feasible in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects in oral and maxillofacial region.