Long‐Term Outcomes of Radial Forearm Free Flap Reconstruction of the Trachea
This case demonstrates successful use of a de-epithelialized osteocutaneous RFFF for tracheal reconstruction with over a decade of follow-up. It supports this technique as an effective, durable option in appropriately selected patients.
Authors
- Ryan Heffelfinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7007-2849)
- Howard Krein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7655-1648)
- Colin T. Huntley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4637-3630)
- Joseph R. Spiegel
- Kathleen M. Tibbetts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8166-0972)
- Dylan Bertoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8306-8937)
- W. Jack Palmer
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
- Jefferson University Hospitals (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Neck
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.70176
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00