Versatility of the free or pedicled superficial cervical artery skin flaps in head and neck burns.
The usefulness of the free or pedicled superficial cervical artery skin flap in reconstructive surgery of head and neck burns is reported. This flap can be made with the pivot point near the cervical region. Moreover, it can be elevated as a free or long vascular pedicled flap. Therefore, it is widely applicable in reconstructing the scar contractures of the head and neck, particularly in extensively and deeply burned patients.
Hyakusoku
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Takizawa
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Murakami
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Gao
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JH
Takekoshi
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Fumiiri
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D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D019838:Neck Injuries; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps