The use of the V-Y fasciocutaneous island advancement flap in reconstructing postsurgical defects of the leg.
BACKGROUND
Soft tissue cover in the lower limb is difficult due to limited tissue mobility.


OBJECTIVE
To present the V-Y fasciocutaneous island advancement flap as an alternative for reconstructing postsurgical defects of the leg.


METHODS
Eleven patients with defects on the leg following tumor excision were reconstructed using the V-Y fasciocutaneous island advancement flap.


RESULTS
There were no major complications, except for one partial distal flap necrosis in a patient who was a smoker.


CONCLUSIONS
The V-Y fasciocutaneous island advancement flap is a viable alternative for reconstructing surgical defects of the leg.
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps