title: The classification of flaps.
abstract: The history of flap surgery originated several thousands of years ago. As each era of humans learned to apply the principles of anatomy, progress was made in the coverage of difficult and complex wounds. A classification scheme is important not only to organize our thinking, but also to logically plan an operation based on reconstructive requirements. The most important factor in the safe design of flaps is a fundamental understanding of the anatomy based on the arterial supply.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Ciresi
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Mathes
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000098:blood supply; D005205:Fascia / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000145:classification* / Q000379:methods