title: The distal superficial femoral arterial branch to the sartorius muscle as a recipient vessel for soft tissue defects around the knee: anatomic study and clinical applications.
abstract: Complex wounds surrounding the knee and proximal tibia pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Most of these defects can be managed using local or regional flaps alone. However, large defects with a wide zone of injury frequently require microvascular tissue transfers to aid in soft tissue coverage and closure of large cavities. We describe a unique recipient vessel for microvascular anastomosis for free flap reconstruction involving the knee and proximal tibia through anatomic and clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Fernando A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Charles K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mark W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Kiehn
authors.forename: Scott L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012494:Sampling Studies; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology