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“Mini paddle” for monitoring the fibular free flap in mandibular reconstruction
Author(s) -
Qattan Mohammed M. Al,
Boyd J. Brian
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920150213
Subject(s) - medicine , paddle , free flap , microsurgery , surgery , orthodontics , mechanical engineering , engineering
The use of a “mini” skin paddle to monitor the fibular free flap for mandibular reconstruction is described. The paddle is easy to inset, can be excised later under local anesthesia, and yet is adequate for postoperative monitoring. © 1994 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.