title: A free vascularised iliac bone flap based on superficial circumflex iliac perforators for head and neck reconstruction.
abstract: We describe a novel free vascularised iliac bone flap based on superficial circumflex iliac perforators (SCIPs). Compared with a conventional iliac bone flap, which is based on deep circumflex iliac vessels, this flap is less invasive, less bulky and can include a reliable skin island. In addition, an SCIP-deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) bipedicle soft--tissue flap has been developed, which can contribute to safer transfer of larger DIEP flaps. We successfully applied these new flaps to a case of maxillary reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan. Electronic address: tiida7tky@hotmail.co.jp.
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Mitsunaga
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Narushima
authors.forename: Hidehiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshimatsu
authors.forename: Takumi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Isao
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koshima
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D061525:Perforator Flap; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Deep circumflex iliac artery; Iliac bone; Superficial circumflex iliac perforator; Vascularised bone