Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Plastic Surgery
Use Of Flow-Through Free Flaps In Head And Neck Reconstruction, Mark A. Maier, Patrick A. Palines, Richard F. Guidry, Mark W. Stalder
Use Of Flow-Through Free Flaps In Head And Neck Reconstruction, Mark A. Maier, Patrick A. Palines, Richard F. Guidry, Mark W. Stalder
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
Background: Reconstructive obstacles in composite head and neck defects are compounded in reoperated, traumatized, irradiated, and vessel-depleted surgical fields. In cases that require multiple free flaps, recipient vessel accessibility and inset logistics become challenging. Strategic flow-through flap configurations mitigate these issues by supplying arterial inflow and venous outflow to a second flap in a contiguous fashion. This approach (1) permits the use of a singular native recipient vessel, (2) increases the reach of the vascular pedicle, avoiding the need for arteriovenous grafting, and (3) allows for a greater three-dimensional flexibility in configuring soft tissue and bony flap inset. Methods: To …
Response To The Letter To The Editor: Surgical Delay Of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flaps For Bilateral Autologous Breast Reconstruction, Robert J. Allen, Mark A. Maier
Response To The Letter To The Editor: Surgical Delay Of Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flaps For Bilateral Autologous Breast Reconstruction, Robert J. Allen, Mark A. Maier
School of Medicine Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.