Effects of transverse cervical artery related skin flaps in repairing neck and shoulder wounds
- VernacularTitle:颈横动脉相关皮瓣修复肩颈部创面的效果
- Author:
Feng ZHAO
1
;
Kai-pan QU
;
Mei-jia LI
;
Wei-feng LI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: cervical cutaneous branch of transverse cervical artery; neck and shoulder wounds; wound repair; perforator flaps of superficial descending branch of transverse cervical artery; lower trapezius myocutaneous flap; superior trapezius myocutaneous flap
- From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(9):832-835
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of transverse cervical artery related skin flaps in repairing skin soft tissue defects in the neck and shoulder.Methods A total of 13 patients with soft tissue defects in neck and shoulder admitted to Linyi People's Hospital from January 2018 to January 2022 were selected.The wounds of patients were repaired with transverse cervical artery related skin flaps,and the donor area was repaired with direct suturing and/or full-thick skin graft from the inguinal area.The survival,appearance and texture of the flap after surgery were recorded.The wound healing in the donor area and the survival of the grafted skin were observed.The follow-up was conducted for 5 to 12 months,and the appearance of the grafted flap and the recovery of function in the surgical area were observed.Results The flaps had good survival in the first stage after surgery,the color and texture of the flap matched well with the surrounding tissue,and the wound healing in the donor area was good.During the follow-up,the function and appearance of neck and shoulder for patients recovered well.Conclusion The advantages of transverse cervical artery related skin flaps in repairing skin soft tissue defects in the neck and shoulder is that the color and texture of the flap matched well with the surrounding tissue,with reliable blood circulation,and the appearance and postoperative function recover well,which is worthy of promotion and application in clinic.
