A dermal flap for carotid artery protection.
We describe a dermal flap for use in protecting an especially vulnerable carotid artery from rupture after a radical neck dissection. We have used this flap successfully in 3 patients in the last 5 years.
D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002342:Carotid Artery, External; D006801:Humans; D037981:Neck Dissection / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012421:Rupture; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous