Study of anatomical bases of a latero-dorsal flap of the forearm preserving the radial artery.

The authors studied the dorso-lateral cutaneous branches of the radial artery in 26 forearms of fresh cadavers following injection of latex. Three to eight branches were identified, with frequent anastomoses. Extensive venous drainage was also observed. One to three cutaneous branches arose within a 3-cm region close to the radial styloid precess. This provides a basis for an island flap supplied by these branches and thus, it is possible to maintain the radial artery intact.

Acropatia ulcero mutilante familiar: estudo clinico e genetico / Familiar acropathy ulcero-mutilating. Clinical and genetic study

Os autores realizam o estudo clinico e genetico em 101 individuos de uma familia distribuidos em cinco geracoes dos quais 11 eram portadores da "acropatia ulcero mutilante familiar". Concluem pela etiologia hereditaria monogenica padrao de heranca autossomica dominante e penetrancia completa