Selecting flap repaire hemifacial atrophy by digital technology

VernacularTitle:数字化技术对半侧颜面萎缩修复皮瓣的选择应用
Author: Xiangdong QI ; Limin MA ; Bin ZHANG ; Wenlin YU ; Qin LI ; Jianzeng QIN ; Shizhen ZHONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Latissimus muscular flap; Femur anterolateral flap; Digital medicine; Hemifacial atrophy; Microsurgical operation
From: Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2011;34(6):454-456
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore clinical application of selecting flap by using of digital technique in treatment of hemifacial atrophy.MethodsSeven patients with hemifacial atrophy were selected,preoperative CT angiography was performed,deformity and flap three-dimensional reconstruction and design bone and soft tissues using Mimics 14.3 software, latissimus muscular flap or femur anterolateral flap were selected,according to tilt donor area and recipient area blood vessel diameter. Defect model were printed using rapid prototyping. ResultsHemifacial atrophy had a good postoperative shape,and the flaps survived in all the 7 cases.Follow-up 3 years,the flaps look well and the patients get expecting results. ConclusionsThe digital technique was a relatively useful tool that can assist surgeons with reconstruction of the flap,and accurate marking of the extent of the flap to be harvested.Therefore avoiding intraoperative injuries to the blood vessels to better survival of the flaps.