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Free Vascularized Scapular and Parascapular Combined Flap Coverage for Extensive Soft Tissue Injury of the Extremity (견갑 및 부견갑 병합 유리피판에 의한 광범위한 사지 연부 조직 결손의 수복)

  • Choi, Soo-Joong;Chang, Kee-Young;Lee, Chang-Ju
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.144-151
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: Disaster as traffic accident, industrial disaster, high voltage electrical bum and flame burn of extremity have a destructive effect because of the involvement of deep structure. Generally, such injury may result in decreased function or loss of limb. In this study the successful use of the combined scapular/parascapular flap as microsurgical transfer to cover extensive defect of electrical and flame bum is reported. Material and Method: Between January 2000 and June 2001, the combined scapular and parascapular flap was used for the coverage of soft tissue defect for 7 patients were admitted to our department with high voltage electrical bum and flame burn. The recipient site were the wrist joint in 2 cases, the forearm in 1 case, the ankle joint in 1 case, the foot dorsum in 1 case, the heel in 1 case. Result: Flap survival was complete in all patients. The result of flap coverage for these deep wound was successful. Conclusion: The advantages of scapular/parascapular combined flap were coverage of the large defect, easy shaping of the flap to fit the required three dimensional configuration around the joint, non hair bearing skin of uniform thickness, minimal donor site morbidity.

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The Combined Scapular and Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap (견갑피판과 광배근피판의 이중유리피판이식술)

  • Chung, Duke-Whan;Han, Chung-Soo;Kwon, Young-Ho
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 1998
  • Microvascular free tissue transfer technique is widely accepted for reconstruction of extensive soft tissue defects on the extremities. The system of flap based on the subscapular artery and vein provides the widest ways of composite free flaps. The possible flaps that can be harvested based on this single vascular pedicle include the scapular and parascapular skin flaps, the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscular flaps, the lateral scapular bone flap, the latissimus dorsi-rib flap, and the serratus anterior-rib flap. This combined flap is available to mutiple tissue defects or complex defects because it can incorporated with skin, muscle and bone flaps. A strikig advantage is the independent vascular pedicles of each components, which allow freedom in orientation of each components. So, it can be freely applied to any forms of three demensional defects on the upper and lower extremities. The combination of scapular cutaneous flap and latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap can be resurfaced for massive cutaneous defects on the extremities. We report the use of the combined scapular and latissimus dorsi free flap in seven patients to reconstruct massive deefcts on the extremities. There was no flap failure and little complications and disadvantages. The anatomy of this flap is reviewed and the indication and advantages are discussed.

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Soft Tissue Coverage Using a Combined Gastrocnemius-medial Sural Artery Perforator Flap (비복근 - 내측 비복 동맥 천공지 복합 피판을 이용한 연부조직 재건)

  • Lee, Jae-Hoon;Son, Eun-Suck
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2008
  • Medial gastrocnemius flap has been known as a useful option for soft tissue reconstruction of the knee and upper 1/3 of lower extremity, but it has a limitation to cover the lateral defect of the knee joint. We performed the combined gastrocnemius-medial sural artery perforator flap for coverage of the anterolateral defects of the knee joint, which is compound flap using a medial gastrocnemius flap and a medial sural artery perforator flap. This flap is a useful method for reconstruction of anterolateral knee defects, providing a easy dissection without the microsurgery and intramuscular dissection of the perforators.

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Combined Free Flap in Reconstruction of Lower Extremity with Large Soft Tissue Defect (복합 유리 피판을 이용한 광범위한 연부 조직 결손 하지의 재건)

  • Hahn, Soo-Bong;Park, Hong-Jun;Kang, Ho-Jung
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.120-129
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    • 1999
  • There were many difficulties in the treatment of extensive, massive, and composite defect in the lower extremity until early 1980's. Recently, microscopic reconstruction of wide soft tissue defect is popularized. But, the combined flap, which requires wide coverage of lower extremity after soft tissue sarcoma excision or traffic accident, is still challenging to the orthopaedic surgeons. We experienced 12 cases of combined scapular and latissimus dorsi flap from 1983 to 1997 in the lower extremity reconstruction of soft tissue defect with satisfactory result. There were no serious donor site complications such as functional disturbance of shoulder joint.

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Reconstruction of the Large Soft Tissue Defects around Knee Joint with Para-Scapular and Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Free Flap based on Subscapular Vessels (슬관절 주변의 광범위한 연부조직 결손 시에 시행한 광배근-부견갑 피판을 동시에 사용한 유리 피판술의 효과)

  • Chung, Duke-Whan;Lee, Jae-Hoon
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.11-18
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    • 2002
  • Large soft tissue defects around the knee joint are known to significantly diminish joint function. Severe soft tissue defects on the anterior aspect of the knee joint especially bring on significant joint motion limitation. Although simple split skin grafts can cover the skin defect, the progressing scar contracture of the grafted skin causes joint stiffness. One of the best solutions of large soft tissue defects around the knee joint is covering the defect with a good quality skin flap. Separated flaps with one vascular pedicle are good candidates for covering anterior and posterior aspects of the joint for example. Authors performed 12 cases of combined scapular and latissimus dorsi free flaps from 1984 to 2000. Among them, we experienced 5 cases of knee joint defect covering using the double free flap for coverage of the soft tissue defect with preservation of the knee joint function and satisfactory results. The system of flaps based on the subscapular artery and vein provides a variety of composite free flaps. The possible flaps that can be harvested based on this single vascular pedicle include the scapular and parascapular skin flap, the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscular flap, the lateral scapular bone flap, the latissimus dorsi-rib flap, and the serratus anterior-rib flap. This combined flap is available for multiple tissue defects or complex defects because it can be incorporated with skin, muscle and bone flaps. A main advantage is the independent vascular pedicles of each component, which allow freedom in orientation of each components. Consequently it can be freely applied to any form of three dimensional defects on the upper and lower extremities. The combination of scapular cutaneous flap and latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap can be resurfaced for massive cutaneous defects on the extremities. We report the use of the combined scapular and latissimus dorsi free flap in five patients to reconstruct massive defects on the extremities with resultant improved joint function. There was no flap failure and minimal complications and disadvantages. The anatomy of this flap is reviewed and the indication and advantages are discussed. All of the five flaps survived and there was no scar contracture affecting the joint motion.

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Deep circumflex iliac artery free flap in the mandibular reconstruction (DCIA를 이용한 하악골 재건술)

  • Won, Ji-Hoon;Kim, Bong-Chul;Kim, Hyung-Jun
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.49 no.9
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    • pp.520-526
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    • 2011
  • Vascularized iliac crest flap include bone tissue of good quality and quantity for mandible segmental defect. Even if fibular flap can contain longer bone tissue, iliac crest has esthetic shape for mandible body reconstruction and large height for implant. Conventional vascularized iliac crest osteomyocutaneous flap is too bulky for reconstruction of intraoral soft tissue defect. But modified flap can reduce soft tissue volume, so is good for functional reconstruction of oral mucosa. It takes only one month for completely replace oral mucosa. The final mucosal texture is much better than other skin paddle flap, especially for implant prosthesis. Donor site morbidity of this method looks same level or less with other modalities functionally and socially. In case of oral mucosa-mandible combined defect, vascularized iliac crest with internal oblique muscle flap shows good outcomes for hard and soft tissue.

A new flap combination for reconstruction of lower nasal dorsum and supra-tip skin defects

  • Guesnier, Melanie;Claveleau, Xavier;Longeac, Marielle;Barthelemy, Isabelle;Dang, Nathalie Pham;Depeyre, Arnaud
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • v.46 no.5
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    • pp.480-483
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    • 2019
  • Repairing surgical defects of the nose is still challenging due to its tridimensional shape and its aesthetic concern. Difficulty in reconstructing nasal subunits lies in their contour, skin texture and limited availability of adjacent skin. For lower nasal dorsum and supra-tip regions, we design a new combined local flap as existing local flaps may give disappointing results. This combination flap was performed on two patients for reconstruction of the lower nasal dorsum area after basal cell carcinoma excision. Size of the excision ranged from 20 to 25 mm diameter and safe margins were obtained. The defects were reconstructed with a local flap that combined a rotation nasal flank flap and a V-Y advancement nasolabial flap. Excision and reconstruction were performed in a one-stage surgery under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. There were no postoperative complications and no flap loss occurred. Aesthetic and functional results after 6 months postoperatively were satisfying without modification of nasal shape. This flap is reliable and offers interesting functional and aesthetic outcomes. It can be considered as a new reconstruction alternative for supra-tip and lower nasal dorsum skin defects performed in a one-stage procedure under local anesthesia.

Immediate Reconstruction of Defects Developed After Treatment of Head and Neck Tumors Using Cutaneous and Composite Flaps (두경부종양 치료 후 발생한 결손의 피판 및 복합조직이식을 이용한 재건)

  • Tark, Kwan-Chul;Lee, Young-Ho;Lew, Jae-Duk
    • Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.35-61
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    • 1985
  • The surgical treatment of advanced carcinomas and some benign tumors having clinically malignant behaviors of the head and neck region often require extensive resection, necessitating large flaps for reconstruction. Since the original upper arm flap was described by Tagliacozzi in 1597, a variety of technique such as random pattern local flap, axial flap, distant flap, scalping flap, myocutaneous flap, free flap etc. have been proposed for reconstruction of head, face and neck defects. Reconstruction of the facial defects usually require the use of distant tissue. Traditionally, nasal reconstruction has been carried out with a variety of forehead flaps. In recent years, there has been more acceptance of immediate repairs following the removal of these tumors. As a result, patients are more willing to undergo these extensive resections to improve their chances of cure, with the reasonable expectation that an immediate reconstruction will provide an adequate cosmetic result. Authors experienced 13 cases of head and neck tumor during last three and half years that required wide excision and immediate reconstruction with various flaps, not with primary closure or simple skin graft. We present our experience with varied flaps for reconstruction after wide resection of head and neck tumors 3 cases of defect of dorsum of nose or medial canthus with island forehead flaps, lower eyelid defect with cheek flap, cheek defect with Limberg flap, orbital floor defect with Temporalis muscle flap, lateral neck defects with Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap or Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous free flap, subtotal nose defect with scalping flap, wide forehead defect with Dorsalis pedis free flap and 3 cases of mandibular defect or mandibular defect combined with lower lip defect were reconstructed with free vascularized iliac bone graft or free vascularized iliac bone graft concomitantly combined with free groin flap pedicled on deep circumflex iliac vessels We obtained satisfactory results coincided wi th goal of treatment of head and neck tumors, MAXIMAL CURE RATE with MINIMAL MORBIDITY, OPTIMAL FUNCTION, and an APPEARANCE as close to normal as possible.

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Reconstruction of Combined Oral Mucosa-Mandibular Defects Using the Vascularized Myoosseous Iliac Crest Free Flap

  • Jung, Hwi-Dong;Nam, Woong;Cha, In-Ho;Kim, Hyung Jun
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.8
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    • pp.4137-4140
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    • 2012
  • The authors present five cases of combined oral mucosa-mandible defects reconstructed with the vascularized internal oblique-iliac crest myoosseous free flap. This technique has many advantages compared to other conventional methods such as the radial flap, scapula flap, and fibula flap. Vascularized iliac crest flaps provide sufficient high-quality bone suitable for reconstructing segmental madibular defects. Although fibular flaps allow longer donor bone tissue to be harvested, the iliac crest can provide an esthetic shape for mandibular body reconstruction and also provides sufficient bone height for dental implants. Conventional vascularized iliac crest myoosseous flaps have excessive soft tissue bulk for reconstruction of intraoral soft tissue defects. The modification discussed in the present article can reduce soft tissue volume, resulting in better functional reconstruction of the oral mucosa. Another advantage is that complete replacement of the oral mucosa is observed in as early as one month post-operation. The final mucosal texture is much better than that obtained with other skin paddle flaps, which is especially beneficial for the placement of dental implant prostheses. Donor site morbidity looks to be similar to, if not less than that observed for other modalities in terms of function and esthetics. For combined oral mucosa-mandible defects, the vascularized internal oblique-iliac crest myoosseous free flap shows good results with respect to hard and soft tissue reconstruction.

Comparison of Prostaglandin E1 and Sildenafil Citrate Administration on Skin Flap Survival in Rats

  • Choi, Ji-An;Lee, Keun-Cheol;Kim, Min-Su;Kim, Seok-Kwun
    • Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.73-79
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    • 2015
  • Background: Alprostadil and sildenafil are known vasodilators used independently to improve flap survival in animal models. In this study, we investigate whether these agents act synergistically to decrease flap necrosis in rat models. Methods: After acclimation period, 4 groups of 10 male white rats were given a modified McFarlane skin flap. The postoperative treatment included saline control (Group A), sildenafil citrate-only (Group B), alprostadil-only (Group C), and both sildenafil and alprostadil (Group D). The flaps were observed on postoperative days 1, 3, 5 and 7. The animals were euthenized on postoperative day 7, and the flaps were evaluated for inflammation and neovascularization. Results: At each observation, the mean necrotic index was significantly lower for all three treatment groups (Groups A, B, C) and was the lowest for the combined treatment group. On histologic evaluations, combined treatment was associated with decreased inflammation and increased capillary vessel formation, when compared with control group. Conclusion: Both sildenafil-only and alprostadil treatments were independently associated with increased flap survival rate. Sildenafil citrate and alprostadil had a synergistic effect in increasing flap survival rate.