Uses of Smartphone Thermal Imaging in Perforator Flaps as a Versatile Intraoperative Tool: The Microsurgeon's Third Eye [PDF]
JPRAS Open, 2023 Introduction: In this study, we evaluate the versatility of smartphone thermal imaging technology as a valuable intraoperative modality in different stages of perforator flap surgery aiming to minimize the complications and achieve the best postoperative
Ahmed M. Yassin +6 more
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Treatment of trunk defects using perforator flaps: A case series introducing suprascapular artery perforator flap [PDF]
JPRAS OpenThis case series explores the efficacy of freestyle perforator flaps, including the newly introduced suprascapular artery perforator flap (SSAP), in reconstructing trunk defects. Over a five-year period, 24 perforator flap procedures were performed on 19
Sebastian Dietrich, Irakli Panchulidze
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Partial breast reconstruction of 30 cases with peri-mammary artery perforator flaps [PDF]
BMC Surgery, 2023 Background Volume replacement is one of the vital techniques of oncoplastic surgery (OPS) when applying breast-conserving surgery. The clinical application of peri-mammary artery perforator flaps for this indication is uneven in China.
Meiying Shen +5 more
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Protective effect of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells on the survival zone of the perforator flaps in rats [PDF]
SAGE Open MedicineBackground: Perforator flaps have recently been used in the field of plastic surgery. Skin defects can be reconstructed to reach functional and cosmetic goals.
Fatemeh Bazgir +3 more
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Comparative Study between Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps and Local Fasciocutaneous Flaps in Reconstruction of Gluteal Pressure Ulcers [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global OpenBackground:. Gluteal pressure ulcers are a common problem, associated with great morbidity and cost, and their surgical treatment includes debridement with complete bursectomy, followed by soft tissue coverage. Gluteal artery perforator flaps and gluteal
Abdel Nasser Mohamed El Naggar, MD, PhD +4 more
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"The Practical Perforator Flap": the sural artery flap for lower extremity soft tissue reconstruction in wounds of war [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Sural artery perforator flaps have been described for use as both local flaps and in free tissue transfer. We present the use of this flap for compound soft tissue defects of the lower limb in civilian casualties of armed conflict in ...
Ashford, S. (Sofie) +3 more
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Reconstruction of Pretibial Defect Using Pedicled Perforator Flaps [PDF]
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2012 Background Coverage of defects of the pretibial area remains a challenge for surgeons. The difficulty comes from the limited mobility and availability of the overlying skin and soft tissue.
In Soo Shin +3 more
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The use of perforator flaps for the reconstruction of sacral defects: Ten-year experience
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2018 Background: Despite advances in reconstruction techniques, sacral defects continue to challenge surgeons. The perforator flap preserves the entire contralateral side as a future flap donor site and the gluteal muscle itself on the ipsilateral side to ...
Hao-Yu Chiao +5 more
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Long-term outcomes of oncoplastic breast resection with local perforator flaps
Опухоли женской репродуктивной системы, 2022 Background. Oncoplastic breast resections with perforator flaps are relatively common now; however, many studies demonstrate contradictory results, especially in terms of long-term outcomes.Objective: to assess short-term and long-term outcomes of ...
Iu. S. Shatova +4 more
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2013 Background: Compromised perfusion in autologous breast reconstruction results in fat necrosis and flap loss. Increased flap weight with fewer perforator vessels may exacerbate imbalances in flap perfusion.
Carolyn L. Mulvey, BS +9 more
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