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17868139

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-16
pubmed:abstractText
In an effort to minimize the radial forearm flap donor-site morbidity, the flap was elevated using the suprafascial dissection technique, in six patients with various facial defects. The donor site was covered primarily with Integra artificial skin and secondarily with an ultrathin split-thickness skin graft. The mean time to wound healing of the forearm donor site was 24 days. There were no flap failures, and all flaps healed uneventfully. At the end of the follow-up, all patients showed normal range of motion of the wrist and the fingers, normal power grip, and power pinch. All patients evaluated the esthetic appearance of the forearm donor site as very good. In conclusion, suprafascial dissection of the forearm flap creates a superior graft recipient site, and the use of Integra artificial dermis is a valuable advancement to further minimize the donor-site morbidity, resulting in excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0738-1085
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
27
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
583-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
The use of integra artificial dermis to minimize donor-site morbidity after suprafascial dissection of the radial forearm flap.
pubmed:affiliation
General State Hospital of Athens G Gennimatas, Department of Plastic Surgery-Microsurgery and Burn Center J Ioannovich, Athens, Greece. gravvani@yahoo.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article