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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze the clinical application of submental artery perforator flap for lower face defect and deformity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Sep. 2006 to Mar. 2009, 22 cases with lower face defects and deformities were treated with the submental artery perforator flaps. The age of the patients ranged from 14 to 36. The perforator point was detected by Doppler flowmeter. The size of the flaps ranged from 4 cm x 5 cm to 6 cm x 7 cm.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Distal partial necrosis happened in one flap, which healed through dressing. All the other flaps survived with satisfactory appearance and less morbidity in donor sites.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Submental artery perforator flap is very suitable for lower face defect and deformity with reliable blood supply and less morbidity in donor site.</p>
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Chin , Mandible , Congenital Abnormalities , Mandibular Injuries , General Surgery , Plastic Surgery Procedures , Methods , Skin Transplantation , Methods , Surgical FlapsABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the clinical application of superior or inferior gluteal artery perforator flaps for the gluteal sores.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Before operation, the perforator artery was detected by Doppler flowmeter and labeled. The perforator flap was designed, including the perforator artery, but not the gluteal maximum muscle.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From Aug. 2006 to May 2009, 15 cases were treated. The flap size ranged from 6 cm x 8 cm to 7 cm x 15 cm. All the flaps survived completely without hematoma, seroma or other complication.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The gluteal maximum muscle-reserved gluteal artery perforator flap is a good choice for gluteal sore with reliable blood supply and less morbidity in donor site.</p>
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Buttocks , General Surgery , Follow-Up Studies , Pressure Ulcer , General Surgery , Surgical Flaps , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.</p>