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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 1988 Jan;20(1):20-6.

[Free transfer of a lateral upper arm flap].

Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V...

[Article in German]
H Hammer, I Bugyi

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  1. Abteilung für Verbrennungen, Plastische und Handchirurgie der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen.

PMID: 2895050

Abstract

A free fascio-cutaneous flap can be raised from the lateral arm. This flap is especially suitable for smaller defects. The area is supplied by a terminal branch of the profunda brachii artery. The anatomy of the donor site as well as several steps in dissection are described. Three cases where a lateral arm flap has been used are shown, together with a rare intraoperative complication.

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