The Anomalous Radial Artery: A Rare Vascular Variant and Its Implications in Radial Forearm Free Tissue Transfer. Issue 3 (September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Staebler, Maximilian H.; Anzalone, Charles Lane; Price, Daniel L.
• Is Part Of: Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction. Volume 13:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 215
• Page End: 218
• Publication Date: 2020-09
• Subjects: reconstruction -- trauma -- radial artery -- radial forearm free flap; Face -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery; Face -- Wounds and injuries; Maxilla -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Wounds and injuries; Maxillofacial Injuries -- Periodicals; Craniocerebral Trauma -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.522
• DOI: 10.1177/1943387520904206
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1943-3875

Abstract

The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has become a workhorse for soft tissue reconstruction following surgical ablation of head and neck cancer. Given the popularity of the RFFF, it is important to understand potential variants of upper extremity vascular anatomy and the effects of these findings on pre- and intraoperative planning. The purpose of this series is to synthesize the existing literature to raise awareness for potential radial artery aberrations during planned reconstruction.