Microsurgical reconstruction of the upper extremity. Experience with 24 free flaps.

Authors

  • H Costa Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica e Reconstrutiva, Hospital de S. João, Faculdade de Medicina do Porto.
  • A Pinto
  • C Cunha
  • A Conde
  • I Guimarães
  • C Pinho
  • A Martins
  • J Amarante

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2230

Abstract

The authors present the experience of 24 clinical cases of microsurgical reconstruction of the upper limb. These reconstructions were accomplished by different microvascular free flaps which were selected according to the type, size and location of the defects, having applied fasciocutaneous, adipofascial, myo, myocutaneous, tendofasciocutaneous, omentum flaps and 2nd toe transfers. The etiology was traumatic in 23 cases and tumoral in 1 case. A careful analysis was made for surgical times, selection and survival rate of the free flaps and the morphofunctional quality of the reconstructions. Microvascular free flaps are considered the choice technique for upper limb reconstruction, particularly for the hand in certain defects, considering the better anatomic and functional quality of the reconstructions.

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Costa H, Pinto A, Cunha C, Conde A, Guimarães I, Pinho C, Martins A, Amarante J. Microsurgical reconstruction of the upper extremity. Experience with 24 free flaps. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1998 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];11(3):227-37. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2230

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (1998): Março

Section

Arquivo Histórico

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