Transferring free scapular flap using microsurgical technique for large soft tissue missing in leg and foot areas
- Author:
Tien Viet Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
soft tissue malformation
- MeSH:
Surgical Flaps;
Soft Tissue Injuries
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):31-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
12 cases that were treated successfully by microsurgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery, Military Hospital 108 are involved in study. At time of operation, there were 7 cases with sub-acute infection and 3 cases with chronic infection. The scapular flaps used in procedure had not sense nerves. However, the flaps met requirements of treatment for large skin missing in sole of foot. This procedure is performed when there are not indications of conventional therapeutic methods or island and sub-island vascular stem flaps.
