2009
The Effect of Core Temperature on the Success of Free Tissue Transfer
Thomson J, Mine R, Shah A, Palesty J, Yaghjyan G, Ahmed S, Braün S, Chao R. The Effect of Core Temperature on the Success of Free Tissue Transfer. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2009, 25: 411-416. PMID: 19455487, DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1223849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFree tissue transferDegrees C groupTissue transferC groupFlap survivalFree flapSurvival rateOverall flap survival ratePostoperative day 5Flap survival rateBetter flap survivalCore body temperatureAnimal modelsBlinded observersDay 5Beneficial effectsStatistical differenceDegrees CBody temperaturePatientsCore temperatureHypothermiaSurvivalFlapPresent study
2000
Pedal macrodactyly: Coverage of a large defect with a rectus abdominus free flap
Hendrix C, Thomson J, Blume P. Pedal macrodactyly: Coverage of a large defect with a rectus abdominus free flap. The Journal Of Foot & Ankle Surgery 2000, 39: 184-188. PMID: 10862390, DOI: 10.1016/s1067-2516(00)80020-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSplit-thickness skin graftRectus abdominis free-tissue transferFree tissue transferRectus abdominus free flapLocal resectionSurgical treatmentFunctional resultsLower extremitiesSkin graftsFree flapIsolated macrodactylyReconstructive approachSoft tissueAfrican malesLarge defectsResectionComplicationsPatientsGraftMacrodactylyExcisionExtremitiesFlap
1997
Distal Dorsal Forearm Flap
Syed S, Zahir K, Zink J, Saglaam Ö, Restifo R, Thomson J. Distal Dorsal Forearm Flap. Annals Of Plastic Surgery 1997, 38: 396-403. PMID: 9111901, DOI: 10.1097/00000637-199704000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior interosseous arteryDorsal forearmFresh-frozen cadaveric upper extremitiesInterosseous membranePronator quadratus muscleMean pedicle lengthLocal skin flapsCadaveric upper extremitiesDye injection studiesSmall skin paddleCutaneous branchArtery diameterInterosseous arteryQuadratus muscleUpper extremityExtensor musclesSkin flapsSkin paddleVascular flapSeptocutaneous branchesPedicle lengthVascular supplyAnatomic studyFree flapDorsal aspect