The application of arterialized venous digital island flap in fingertip reconstruction.
- Author:
Jianbing LI
1
;
Jianliang SONG
;
Jianmin YAO
;
Shoucheng WU
;
Qiang CHEN
;
Xiangqian SHEN
;
Zhenkun SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Fingers; surgery; Humans; Male; Microsurgery; methods; Surgical Flaps
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002;18(1):36-37
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo introduce an operation for fingertip reconstruction.
METHODSThe vascularity of the reverse dorsal island flap is augmented by performing an arteriovenous anastomosis between the dorsal vein in the flap and a digital artery at the fingertip. The flap was used in ten patients for reconstruction of their fingertip defects.
RESULTSAll the ten flaps survived and the appearance was good.
CONCLUSIONThe method is easy except for the necessity of performing standard microvascular surgery. The flap is a good option for repairing fingertip defects.
