Free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flap: the clinical application and management of donor site defects.
- Author:
Jun-Tao HAN
;
Song-Tao XIE
;
Ke TAO
;
Wan-Fu ZHANG
;
Peng JI
;
Da-Hai HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Arteries; Foot; Free Tissue Flaps; blood supply; transplantation; Humans; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Skin; Skin Transplantation; Transplant Donor Site; surgery; Wounds and Injuries; surgery
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2013;29(3):175-177
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the clinical application of free superficial iliac circumflex artery skin flaps, as well as the management of donor site defects.
METHODS17 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.
RESULTSThe 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.
CONCLUSIONSGood 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.