Purpose: Using the computational fluid dynamics to analyse the alteration of flow field of free forearm flap with 4 different venous anastomotic techniques, and to preliminarily explore its clinical significance.
Methods: Three dimensional geometric models of radial forearm flap with 4 types of anastomotic techniques between radial vein and recipient vessels were established by Pro/E (Wildfire 4.0) as follow: type I(matched anastomosis), type II(stump anastomosis), type III (angular anastomosis) and type IV(end-to-side anastomosis).
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
April 2011
Purpose: To preliminarily establish a hemodynamic 3D numeric model of radial forearm free flap with vascular pedicle of radial artery and vein, and discuss its scientific workability.
Methods: The 3D geometric model of 50mm×80mm×10mm radial forearm flap was established by Pro/E(Wildfire 4.0).