title: [Free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flap: the clinical application and management of donor site defects].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the clinical application of free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flaps, as well as the management of donor site defects.
  
  
  METHODS
  17 free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flaps were applied for the traumatic defects or deformities on face, neck, foot, hand, ankle and lower leg, respectively. The donor site defects were closed directly or covered by paraumbilical island flaps.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 17 flap size ranged from 5 cm x 3 cm to 19 cm x 14 cm. 16 flaps survived completely except 1 flap with partial necrosis, which was closed by free skin graft. The donor site defects were closed directly in 10 cases, and covered by paraumbilical island flaps in 7 flaps without no flap necrosis. The abdomen had a good appearance.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Good appearance can be achieved with free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flaps for the defects on face, neck, foot, hand, ankle and lower leg. Paraumbilical island flap can be used for the donor site defects.
authors: Jun-Tao
authors: JT
authors: Han
authors: Song-Tao
authors: ST
authors: Xie
authors: Ke
authors: K
authors: Tao
authors: Wan-Fu
authors: WF
authors: Zhang
authors: Peng
authors: P
authors: Ji
authors: Da-Hai
authors: DH
authors: Hu
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D005528:Foot; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012867:Skin; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D060053:Transplant Donor Site / Q000601:surgery*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*