Utilization of Microdissected Thin Perforator Flap Technique in the Treatment of Bulky and Deformed Skin Flaps
Utilization of Microdissected Thin Perforator Flap Technique in the Treatment of Bulky and Deformed Skin Flaps
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利用显微解剖薄穿支皮瓣技术治疗笨重和变形的皮瓣。
DOI:
10.1097/sap.0000000000001391
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发表时间:
2018-06-01
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Tang, Ju-Yu
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作者:
Zhou, Zheng-Bing;Pan, Ding;Tang, Ju-Yu
Background This study investigates the feasibility and clinical impact of the microdissected thin perforator skin flap strategy on bulky and deformed skin flaps during second-stage revision surgery. Methods Seventeen patients were selected and underwent the microdissected thin perforator skin flap technique to treat bulky and deformed skin flaps after free flap reconstruction between October 2013 and October 2015. Perforator vessels were isolated and protected under a microscope. Subdermal fat with a thickness of 4 mm to 7 mm was preserved, and excess adipose tissue was resected. Results No skin flap necrosis was observed after the operation in all 17 patients, and all wounds healed without complications. Patients were followed up for 3 to 24 months, with an average follow-up time of 10 months. The skin flaps maintain normal color and texture. Both appearance and function of the recipient sites were improved significantly. Conclusions The utilization of microdissected thin perforator flap technique to further thin bulky skin flaps at the second stage can be effective in a single operation. The blood supply of all free flaps was preserved, with no evidence of necrosis or healing complications. This technique offers an effective approach for secondary thinning of bulky free flaps.