[Antebrachial free flap with radial pedicle. II. Surgical technique].

Abstract

The authors detail the anatomical, physiological, and clinical considerations of the free forearm flap. These characteristics determine the many indications of this flap in the maxillofacial surgical reconstruction. Contraindications are quasi inexistent. The second part of this work analyse the surgical and microsurgical operative technique use for the authors. All different parts of this work are discussed upon a deep review of the recent literature.