title: [The flag venous flap in the dorsal finger].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve the design and application of the flag flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on the anatomical characteristics of the dorsal digital veins and the venous arch, the flag flap pedicled with the veins in the dorsum of the finger was used to repair the skin defects of the ventral finger and hand in six cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All flaps survived with primary healing. Three months' follow-up showed that the function and appearance of the finger were satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The design of the flap broadens its application in repairing the defects on the ventral finger and hand.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps