Clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps.
- Author:
Xian-Cheng WANG
1
;
Qing LU
;
Xiao-Fang LI
;
Wen-Kui QIU
;
Bai-Cheng ZHAO
;
Yu-Yin WANG
;
Li PI
;
Ji-Yong HE
;
Zu-Lin WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Back; blood supply; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Thoracic Arteries; transplantation; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(3):184-186
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP).
METHODSWe used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery.
RESULTSAll the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity.
CONCLUSIONSThe thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.
