Clinical experience with the supraclavicular flap to reconstruct head and neck defects

VernacularTitle:锁骨上岛状皮瓣修复头颈肿瘤手术缺损临床初步研究
Author: Bin ZHANG ¹ ; Dangui YAN ; Yabing ZHANG ; Xiwei ZHANG ; Hanfeng WAN
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1. 100021,中国医学科学院北京协和医学院肿瘤医院头颈外科
Keywords: Head and neck neoplasms; Surgical flaps; Reconstructive surgical procedures
From: Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;50(6):468-472
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the efficacy of pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps for head and neck reconstruction.Methods Reconstructive surgeries for head and neck oncologic defects were performed with the pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps in 10 patients from May 2013 to December 2014 and the cases were review.Among them,6 were performed for hypopharyngeal cancer,2 for oral tongue cancer,1 for oral base cancer and 1 for cervical esophageal cancer.The size of the flaps was measured in (5-8) cm × (6-12) cm.Results Seven flaps survived,one flap failured and two flaps had partial necrosis.Donor sites were closed primarily without morbidity.Conclusion The pedicled supraclavicular artery island flap is an easy harvesting and reliable for head and neck reconstruction,especially suitable for otolaryngo-head and neck surgeon and maxillofacial surgeon in the local hospital.