TY - JOUR
T1 - Free ulnar forearm flap
T2 - Design, elevation, and utility in microvascular nasal lining reconstruction
AU - Kantar, Rami S.
AU - Rifkin, William J.
AU - Cammarata, Michael J.
AU - Diaz-Siso, J. Rodrigo
AU - Farber, Scott J.
AU - Rodriguez, Eduardo D.
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Reconstruction of the nasal lining has traditionally been performed using the folded radial forearm free flap, given its reliable blood supply, pliability, and familiarity to surgeons with respect to its harvest. More recently, the free ulnar forearm flap has been proposed as an alternative reconstructive option for the nasal lining, with safe and reliable outcomes, and improved donor-site morbidity compared with its radial counterpart. In this article, the authors provide educational video footage with accompanying text description of the senior author's (E.D.R) approach to design and elevation of the free ulnar forearm flap for the purpose of reconstructing a composite nasal defect.
AB - Reconstruction of the nasal lining has traditionally been performed using the folded radial forearm free flap, given its reliable blood supply, pliability, and familiarity to surgeons with respect to its harvest. More recently, the free ulnar forearm flap has been proposed as an alternative reconstructive option for the nasal lining, with safe and reliable outcomes, and improved donor-site morbidity compared with its radial counterpart. In this article, the authors provide educational video footage with accompanying text description of the senior author's (E.D.R) approach to design and elevation of the free ulnar forearm flap for the purpose of reconstructing a composite nasal defect.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005069
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005069
M3 - Article
C2 - 30489533
AN - SCOPUS:85057564251
VL - 142
SP - 1594
EP - 1599
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
SN - 0032-1052
IS - 6
ER -