Background Volar finger defects where critical structures exposed are always challenging for plastic surgeons. In these types of defects, local flaps, cross finger flaps, abdominal flaps, and free flaps are used.
Burak Ergün Tatar +5 more
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Vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous versus alternative flaps for perineal repair after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum in the era of laparoscopic surgery [PDF]
Aims: Plastic surgical reconstruction of the perineum is often required after abdominoperineal excision of the rectum. Options for this reconstruction include a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap, gluteal fasciocutaneous flap, and ...
Johnstone, Mark Scott
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The unilateral perforator V-Y flap for fingertip reconstruction–a versatile technique
Fingertip amputations are a very common form of injury seen in the emergency departments. Various techniques have been described for the management of these injuries including simple dressings, skin grafts, homodigital, heterodigital and regional flaps ...
A. Appukuttan, R. Ragoowansi
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Preoperative Imaging for Perforator Flaps in Reconstructive Surgery [PDF]
Background: Although preoperative imaging of perforator vasculature in planning microvascular reconstruction is commonplace, there has not been any clear demonstration of the evidence for this practice, or data comparing the many available modalities in ...
Alonso-Burgos, Alberto +5 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Free-style Flaps: Risk Analysis of Complications
Background:. Free-style flaps allow surgeons to overcome anatomical variations and raise perforator flaps wherever a pulsatile signal can be detected. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the risk factors for complications and ...
Youlei Qian, MD +6 more
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Background: Multi-territory perforator flaps are a reconstructive measure for repairing large soft tissue defects caused by tumors or trauma. However, the use of these flaps in clinical practice has been restricted due to the uncertain blood supply ...
Chengxiong Huang +6 more
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Management of skin-sparing mastectomy: Results of a survey of German Hospitals [PDF]
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current management of skin-sparing mastectomy in German hospitals and to determine its oncologic safety.
Dian, D. +4 more
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Use of propeller flaps for reconstruction of extensor side elbow defects
Introduction: Extensor side elbow defects are difficult to repair among upper extremity injuries. The bulk of surrounding soft tissue is limited and often affected by the trauma, although seems to be ideal, propeller flaps are not being widely adopted ...
Daghan Dagdelen, Alper Aksoy
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Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Extended Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Propeller Flaps and Implants [PDF]
We present our experience of bilateral total breast reconstruction using a double-sided extended thoracodorsal artery perforator propeller flap in a case series of 10 patients. Reconstruction was successfully achieved in all cases with few complications.
Børsen-Koch, Mikkel +4 more
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Lateral chest wall perforator flaps in partial breast reconstruction
Background Breast conserving surgery (BCS) has been a standard procedure for the treatment of breast cancer instead of mastectomy whenever possible. Lateral chest wall perforator flaps are one of the volume replacement techniques that participate in ...
Ahmed Orabi +4 more
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