The saphenous venous flap.
Eight cases, in which a new single-pedicled venous flap, based on the long saphenous vein, was used to close defects around the knee, are presented with the details of indications, size and survival. Of the eight cases, seven achieved their aim; five flaps survived completely, two had partial distal loss and one died completely. This clinical work is further confirmation that fasciocutaneous island flaps of fairly large dimensions, with a single cephalad vein, survive and can be used to cover defects in their adjacent areas.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Bombay, India.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps