title: The supraclavicular artery island and trapezius myocutaneous flaps in head and neck reconstruction.
abstract: The supraclavicular artery island flap can be readily used to reconstruct defects within the neck, parotid, lateral temporal region, and lower third of the face. Benefits of the supraclavicular flap include good color and texture match, an ease of harvest, and minimal donor site morbidity; there is also no significant post-operative monitoring required. The trapezius muscle serves as a source for multiple myocutaneous flaps of which most are considered to be salvage flaps among head and neck reconstructive surgeons.
authors: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Head and Neck, Maxillofacial & Reconstructive Surgery, St. John Providence Health System, 11900 East 12 Mile Road, Suite 308, Warren, MI 48093, USA. Electronic address: carlos.ramirez@stjohn.org.
authors: Carlos A
authors: CA
authors: Ramirez
authors: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 653-1 West Eighth Street, LRC 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA; Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 653-1 West Eighth Street, LRC 2nd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA.
authors: Rui P
authors: RP
authors: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D064827:Myocutaneous Flap / Q000098:blood supply*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*
keywords: Pedicled flap; Reconstruction; Supraclavicular artery flap; Trapezius flap