Soft tissue repair of large defects of lower limbs with deep inferior epigastric perforator flap / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the method and effect of deep inferior epigastric perforator flap(DIEP)in repairing the large defects of lower limbs.Methods Eight cases,from July 2009 to November 2011,including 3 cases of plantar skin defects with bone exposure after foot injuries,three cases of plate exposure after tibia fracture surgery and 2 cases of heel repeated ulceration after skin graft,were repaired by deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.Results All deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps survived with good functions,except 1 case whose distal with poor blood supply and the flap survived after treatmenting,three cases of flap bloated with good appearances after second operation.Conclusion DIEP is a proper option for repair of large defects of lower limbs.It has the advantages of abundant blood supply,large flap area,abdomen can suturing without abdominal complications.