Application of internal mammary artery perforator flap for tracheostoma and anterior cervical defect.

Author: Bin ZHANG ¹ ; Dan-gui YAN ; Yun FENG ; Zhen-gang XU ; Ping-zhang TANG
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1. Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 100021, Beijing, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Aged; Humans; Male; Mammary Arteries; surgery; Middle Aged; Neck; surgery; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Tracheostomy
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2011;27(1):12-14
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
UNLABELLEDOBJECTIVE To investigate the application of pedicled internal mammary artery perforator (IMAP) flap for tracheostoma and anterior cervical defect.
METHODSFrom April to December 2009, 4 IMAP flaps, based on the second internal mammary artery perforator, were used for two cases of tracheostoma and two cases of anterior cervical skin defect. The flap size was (4-7) cm x (10-13) cm.
RESULTS3 of 4 flaps survived completely. Partial necrosis happened in one flap. The defects at donor sites were closed directly.
CONCLUSIONSThe IMAP flap is a new method for head and neck defect. It is very suitable for tracheostoma and cervical skin defect, with less morbidity at donor site.