Clinical application of free omental flap transfer.
In the field of reconstructive surgery, the greater omentum has been used as a transposed flap for the treatment of chronic lymphedema, radionecrosis, and so forth. Its transferable range was limited by the length of its pedicle. Microvascular anastomosis allows for free transplantation of this organ and has vastly expanded its usefulness.
D000328:Adult; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous