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Anatomical Review of Radial Forearm Free Flap for the Oral Cavity Reconstruction  

Kim, Soung-Min (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Seo, Mi-Hyun (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Kang, Ji-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Eo, Mi-Young (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Myoung, Hoon (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
Lee, Suk-Keun (Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, Kangnung-Wonju National University)
Lee, Jong-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / v.33, no.1, 2011 , pp. 93-101 More about this Journal
Abstract
Reconstruction following a resection of malignant oral cavity tumors is one of the most difficult problems in recent oral oncology. The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is a thin, pliable soft tissue flap with large-caliber vessels for microvascular anastomosis. Its additional advantages include consistent flap vascular anatomy, acceptable donor site morbidity and the ability to perform simultaneous flap harvest with a tumor resection. For a better understanding of RFFF as a routine reconstructive procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery, the constant anatomical findings must be learned and memorized by young doctors during the special curriculum periods for the Korean national board of oral and maxillofacial surgery. This review article discusses the anatomical basis of RFFF in the Korean language.
Keywords
Radial forearm free flap (RFFF); Radial artery; Microvascular anastomosis;
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