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“Mini paddle” for monitoring the fibular free flap in mandibular reconstruction

✍ Scribed by Mohammed M. Al Qattan; J. Brian Boyd

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1994
Tongue
English
Weight
220 KB
Volume
15
Category
Article
ISSN
0738-1085

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

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.

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