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Local Flap Algorithm for the Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall Defects  

Kim, Ji Hoon (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Eui Sik (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Hwang, Jae Ha (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Kim, Kwang Seog (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
Lee, Sam Yong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School)
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Archives of Plastic Surgery / v.36, no.4, 2009 , pp. 397-405 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: Soft tissue defect of anterior chest wall is caused by trauma, infection, tumors and irradiation. To reconstruct damaged anterior chest wall does require to consider the patient's body condition, the cause, the location, the depth and the size of deletion, the circulation of surrounding tissue and minimization of functional and cosmetic disability. In this report, we suggest the algorithm of configuration for reconstruction methods. Methods: A retrospective study of 20 patients who underwent anterior chest wall reconstruction with pedicled musculocutaneous flap and fasciocutaneous flap was conducted. We collected the information of the patient's body condition, the cause, the size, the depth and the location of deletion, implemented flap and complication. We observed and evaluated flap compatibility, functional and cosmetic results. Patients completed survey about the extent to their satisfaction. Result: Follow up period after surgery was from 6 to 26 months, survival of flap were confirmed in all of patients' case. Two cases of local necrosis, one case of wound disruption were reported, but all these were cured by the debridement and primary closure. One hematoma and one seroma formation were observed in donor site. Longer surgery time, more bleeding amount and more transfusion volume were reported in the group of musculocutenous flap. Conclusion: Long term follow up result showed the successful reconstruction in all patients without recurrence and with minimal donor site morbidity. In addition, the patients' satisfaction for cosmetic and functional results were scaled relatively higher. This confirmed the importance of reconstruction algorithm for the chest wall reconstruction.
Keywords
Chest wall; Reconstruction; Flap algorithm;
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