The wrist as an immediate free flap carrier for reconstruction of the pelvis; a case report

A case is reported of the immediate transfer of a free flap to the lateral pelvic wall utilising radial wrist vessels as a temporary vascular supply as no recipient pelvic vessels were available for anastomosis.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	British journal of plastic surgery Vol. 40; no. 4; p. 427
Main Authors:	O'Brien, B M, Barton, R M, Pribaz, J J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-07-1987
Subjects:	Adolescent Humans Male Pelvis - surgery Surgical Flaps Vascular Patency Wrist
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Summary:	A case is reported of the immediate transfer of a free flap to the lateral pelvic wall utilising radial wrist vessels as a temporary vascular supply as no recipient pelvic vessels were available for anastomosis.
ISSN:	0007-1226
DOI:	10.1016/0007-1226(87)90049-X