[Superficial ulnar artery while harvesting a radial forearm flap]. / Artère ulnaire superficielle, découverte fortuite lors du prélèvement d'un lambeau antébrachial radial.
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
; 60(1): 74-7, 2015 Feb.
Article
in Fr
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24095106
ABSTRACT
Forearm vascular anatomical variations are common and may have complications during flaps harvesting. This article describes the presence of an ulnar superficial artery, revealed while harvesting a radial forearm flap. The prevalence of this anatomical variation is between 0.7 and 9.4%. It may have important consequences while covering loss of substance with a radial forearm flap. Unknown, there is a risk of vascular injury which may lead to distal ischemia of the upper limb. Preoperative diagnosis can anticipate this risk and harvest a fascio-cutaneous flap centered on a perforator of this artery.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Surgical Flaps
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Ulnar Artery
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Radial Artery
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Fr
Journal:
Ann Chir Plast Esthet
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article