Article
Suprafascial dissection of the radial forearm flap and donor site morbidity.
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, The Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (impact factor:
1.51).
03/2001;
30(1):37-41.
DOI:10.1054/ijom.2000.0016
pp.37-41
Source: PubMed
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Article: Reduction of donor site morbidity of free radial forearm flaps: what level of evidence is available?
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ABSTRACT: Background: The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is the most commonly used free flap in head and neck reconstructive surgery. However, despite excellent results with respect to the site of reconstruction, donor site morbidity cannot be neglected. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge and analyzes the level of evidence with regard to perioperative management of the reduction of RFFF donor site morbidity. Methods: The medical Internet source PubMed was screened for relevant articles. All relevant articles were tabulated according to the levels of scientific evidence, and the available methods for reduction of donor site morbidity are discussed. Results: Classification into levels of evidence reveals 3 publications (1.5%) with level I (randomized controlled trials), 29 (14.0%) with level II (experimental studies with no randomization, cohort studies, or outcome research), 3 (1.5%) with level III (systematic review of case-control studies or individual case-control studies), 121 (58.7%) with level IV (nonexperimental studies, such as cross-sectional trials, case series, case reports), and 15 (7.3%) with level V (narrative review or expert opinion without explicit critical appraisal). Thirty-five (17.0%) articles could not be classified, because they focused on a topic other than donor site morbidity of the RFFF. Conclusions: Although great interest has been expressed with regard to reducing the donor site morbidity of the workhorse flap in microvascular reconstruction procedures, most publications fail to provide the hard facts and solid evidence characteristic of high-quality research.Eplasty 01/2012; 12:e9.
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Keywords
1 month
25 patients
cases
complete graft
cutaneous free radial forearm flap
donor site
graft loss
healing
initial complete graft
negative pressure wound
partial loss
split thickness skin graft
superior graft recipient bed
tendon exposure
total grafted area
wound healing
