Application of lateral arm flap in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the value of the lateral arm free flap (LAFF)in the repair of oral and maxillofacial defects af-ter resection of malignant tumor.Methods:22 cases received LAFF from January 2012 to December 2012 were studied.The flap size,preparation time,vessel diameter,anastomosis time,survival situation,success rate and postoperative results were observed. Results:The flap ranged from 14 cm ×8 cm to 6 cm ×4 cm.All flaps survived well without vascular crisis.Repair results were satis-factory.Conclusion:LAFF,with constant anatomy and simple preparation,can be applied in the repair of oral and maxillofacial de-fects after tumor resection.