title: [Microvascular study of the transmidline scapular flap vascularized by the contralateral circumflex scapular artery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To observe the microvascular distribution of the transmidline scapular flap supplied by the contralateral circumflex scapular artery.
  
  
  METHODS
  The integument and deep tissues of 6 fresh cadavers were dissected and radiographed after vermilion mixture was injected to the unilateral circumflex scapular artery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The vascular tree passed the midline and reached to the contralateral acromion. The vessel density was the highest in the irrigating side of the back, which was higher in the middle area. In the contralateral side,the high vessel density concentrated in the upper part of the back.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The result revealed the direct evidence for the clinical application of the transmidline scapular flap. In design and elevating of the transmidline scapular flap, it should be slanting to the upper part of the contralateral back.
authors.affiliation: Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan 250021, China.
authors.forename: Ran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Huo
authors.forename: Sen-Kai
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yang-Qun
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ming-Yong
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Wei-Qing
authors.initials: WQ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yuan-Bo
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D002102:Cadaver; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012540:Scapula / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*