[Use of paraumbilical perforator artery pedicle flap with preserved subdermal vascular network in hand injury].
From October 1990 to September 1991, 11 cases of hand injury (2 cases of infected) had been repaired successfully with paraumbilical perforator artery pedicle axial flap with preserved subdermal vascular network. The largest size of the flap was 20cm x 6. 5-10. 5cm and the smallest one was 6. 5cm x 2. 5cm. All of skin flap survived. Division of the pedicles was performed 5-7 days postoperatively except 2 cases with infected wringer injury, which was done on 9th and 11th day. The pedicle division time and the quality of axial flap with preserved subdermal vascular network are discussed.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, First Military Medical College, GuangZhou.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods