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Lateral Arm Free Flap: a Useful Flap in the Maxillo-facial Surgeon's Therapeutic Armory, Case Series

NCT06447610 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 8

Last updated 2024-06-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Lateral arm free flap harvesting has been well described, it however remains underused compared to other free flaps such as radial forearm and anterolateral thigh free flap. Due to its easy harvesting, low donor site morbidity, versatility as well as useful possibilities of modifications it should be considered more often as valuable reconstruction option in head and neck defect. With this publication we want to describe the operative technique, illustrate it with postoperative pictures and describe the outcome with 8 of our cases operated at University Hospital In Lausanne, Switzerland.

The aim of this study is to be a useful tool for young surgeons and demonstrate the advantages of this useful flap in head and neck reconstructions.

Conditions

  • Reconstructive Surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Lateral arm free flap

In this study, we present a case series of 8 patients operated for a maxillo-facial defect with a lateral arm free flap.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • CHUV chirurgie orale et maxillofaciale

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laurence May, MD · CHUV; oral and maxillofacial surgery , Lausanne, Switzerland

Eligibility

Min Age
52 Years
Max Age
87 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-01
Completion
2024-01-29

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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