Perforator-Based Propeller Flap for Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
;
: 111-117, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-724706
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report the clinical results of the perforated-based propeller flap for lower extremity soft tissue reconstruction. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between January 2010 and June 2012, a total of 16 defects in the lower extremities were covered with perforator-based propeller flaps. Retrospective data for location and size of the defect, flap dimension, pedicle artery, pedicle rotation, complications were obtained.RESULTS:
Peroneal artery-based perforator flap were used in eleven cases, posterior tibial artery-based perforator flap in two cases, anterior tibial artery-based perforator flap in one case and medial plantar artery-based perforator flap in two cases. The average size of the flaps was 63 cm2. The marginal skin necrosis of the flaps as a complication was developed in two cases, one of which was covered with split-thickness skin graft. There were no functional deficits from the donor site.CONCLUSION:
For the reconstruction of lower extremities, the perforator-based propeller flap could be a reasonable alternative as it is a simple, safe and versatile technique.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arteries
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Skin
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Tissue Donors
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Retrospective Studies
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Transplants
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Lower Extremity
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Perforator Flap
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Necrosis
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Microsurgical Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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