Application progress of keystone design perforator island flap in facial defect reconstruction

VernacularTitle:拱顶石穿支岛状皮瓣在面部缺损修复重建中的应用进展
Author: Pei WU ¹ ; Haixiao ZOU ; Jun WANG
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1. 南昌大学第二附属医院口腔科，南昌　330006
Keywords: Surgical flaps; Keystone design perforator island flap; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Facial defect
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2023;39(5):565-570
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: There are many validated surgical techniques for the repair and reconstruction of facial defects, such as skin grafting, free flap grafting and local flap grafting, all of which have achieved good results within their scope of application. As a local flap, the keystone design perforator island flap (KDPIF) has the advantages of easy harvest and design, abundant blood supply, and a wide range of applicability. However, this flap has not been frequently applied in facial defect reconstruction. In reviewing the literatures, the authors believe that the KDPIF is a worthy method for facial defect repair. The principles, types, surgical techniques and applications, and considerations are also summarized.