title: Regional blood supply and the selection of flaps for reconstruction.
abstract: Recent anatomic studies have helped to clarify our understanding of the blood supply to the skin of the lower extremity. The authors present an overview of available regional flaps for reconstruction in the thigh and leg.
mesh_terms: D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery