Use of distally based saphenous neurofasciocutaneous and musculofasciocutaneous cross-leg flaps in limb salvage
Annals of Plastic Surgery, cilt.47, sa.5, ss.568-574, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/00000637-200111000-00018
- Dergi Adı: Annals of Plastic Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.568-574
- Maltepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Neurocutaneous island flaps have been very popular in soft-tissue coverage of the lower extremities. These flaps are based on the arterial network around the superficial sensory nerves. The advantages of these flaps are easy and quick dissection (hence a time-saving operation), acceptable donor site morbidity, and preservation of major arteries of the leg. The authors used five neurofasciocutaneous and three musculofasciocutaneous flaps successfully as cross-leg flaps for the coverage of relatively large defects of the lower two thirds of the leg and foot in 8 patients. They conclude that reverse saphenous neurofasciocutaneous and musculofasciocutaneous flaps as a cross-leg flap in patients who cannot be reconstructed with other flap alternatives have many advantages over traditional cross-leg procedures, such as short vascularization time, minimal patient discomfort, wide arc of rotation and great versatility, and a safe vascular pattern.