title: The subcutaneous tissue flap and the misconception of fasciocutaneous flaps.
abstract: The authors report an anatomical study on the vascularisation of the subcutaneous tissue, which is an anatomical entity with a very rich vascular network. This leads to the concept of an original flap and suggests a modification of the concept of the fasciocutaneous flap.
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps