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Perforator Reconstruction to Salvage the Jeopardized Flaps
Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery ; : 24-27, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-167162
ABSTRACT
During flap elevation, most perforators are cut except one or more perforators that are essential to flap survival. However these cutout perforators can cause deterioration of the blood circulation of the flap. To salvage the jeopardized flaps, rebuilding the perforator system is essential for flap survival. In the first case, after flap elevation, the upper abdominal flap margin was severely ischemic. To supply blood to the upper abdominal flaps, we found and used a major perforator underneath the upper abdominal flap which was cut earlier during the elevation, and we performed reanastomosis with ipsilateral deep inferior epigastric artery. Upper abdominal flap ischemic area was limited to a narrow suture area. In the second case, we performed free superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap reconstruction. After successful anastomosis of the SIEA and superficial inferior epigastric vein (SIEV) with internal mammary artery and vein, serious venous congestion occurred immediately because of SIEV malfunction. We found the largest perforator vein under the flap, as an alternate way to drain, then connected it with the thoracoacromial vein with a vein graft harvested in the contralateral SIEV. Circulation has improved. In conclusion, perforator system reconstruction is essential in a jeopardized flap salvage.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Suturas / Veias / Circulação Sanguínea / Mamoplastia / Artérias Epigástricas / Transplantes / Retalhos de Tecido Biológico / Retalho Perfurante / Hiperemia / Artéria Torácica Interna Idioma: Inglês Revista: Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Suturas / Veias / Circulação Sanguínea / Mamoplastia / Artérias Epigástricas / Transplantes / Retalhos de Tecido Biológico / Retalho Perfurante / Hiperemia / Artéria Torácica Interna Idioma: Inglês Revista: Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo