Full-thickness skin graft versus split-thickness skin graft for fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap donor site closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is widely used in microvascular reconstructions. However, donor site morbidity remains a concern, with complications such as wound healing issues, functional impairments, and aesthetic concerns. While both full-thickness skin grafts (FTSG) and...

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Published in:	Systematic Reviews
Main Authors:	Jasper J. E. Moors, Zhibin Xu, Kunpeng Xie, Ashkan Rashad, Oliver Vladu, Jan Egger, Rainer Röhrig, Frank Hölzle, Behrus Puladi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Radial forearm free flap Donor site closure Donor site morbidity Split-thickness skin graft Full-thickness skin graft
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-025-02863-7