Free flap: Tissue isolated on a vascular pedicle and transplanted from one part of the bod to another. Also known as a microvascular transplant (our favored term, because of its precision) or free tissue transfer.
Microvascular transplant: Tissue isolated on a vascular pedicle and transplanted from one part of the bod to another. Also known as a free flap or free tissue transfer.
Free tissue transfer: Tissue isolated on a vascular pedicle and transplanted from one part of the bod to another. The term is imprecise since it does not convey the necessity for microsurgery, and may imply moving tissue without vascular repair. For instance, a skin graft does not require micorusrgery yet could be considered a free tissue transfer. A pollicization of the thumb from the index finger requires the tranfer of the index ray to the thumb position. A transfer implies moving from one place to another, such as index to thumb, but does not necessitate removal from the original location. A transplant on the other hand, reflecs removal from the original location, and placement at another part of the body with vascular repair.
Diploscope: An operating microscope with separate binocular fields, one for the surgeon and one for the assistant.