An innovation in the subcutaneous island pedicle flap for cutaneous reconstruction.
The aim of this study was to describe an innovation of the transposition pedicle island flap for reconstruction of the medium-sized skin defects in the face, neck and hand. Twenty-seven cases of skin tumours and scars were surgically excised and reconstructed with this island flap. ALL flap survived with primary healing postoperatively. With a follow-up from 1 to 22 months, functionally and cosmetically satisfactory outcomes were achieved. This modification of transposition island flap provides a competitive repair alternative for the treatment of medium-sized skin defects.
Li
Jun-hui
JH
Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China. lissot@163.com
Xing
Xin
X
Ouyang
Tian-xiang
TX
Li
Ping
P
Xu
Jie
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome