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Perforator Based Propeller Flaps in Limb Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Application and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Tos, Pierluigi
Colzani, Giulia
Battiston, Bruno
Bianchi, Pasquale
Scaravilli, Gabriele
Boux, Elena
Artiaco, Stefano
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The reconstruction of loss of substance due to trauma or oncological excision may have relevant functional and aesthetic implications.
We report our experience in twenty-one cases of propeller flaps for the treatment of loss of substance of the upper and lower limbs.
The etiology of defect was tumor excision in nine cases, trauma in seven cases, surgical wound complications in four cases, and chronic osteomyelitis in one case.
Clinical results were favorable in most cases and eighteen flaps survived.
We observed an overall complication rate of 33% with four cases of superficial epidermolysis that spontaneously healed and three cases of partial flap loss ranging from 10 to 50% that required surgical revision by means of skin graft (two cases) or ALT free flap (one case).
Propeller flap harvesting requires great care and experience, and potential complications may occur even in expert hands.
When indicated by the characteristic of the defect, these flaps can be a useful surgical option for the treatment of loss of substance of upper and lower limbs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Artiaco, Stefano& Battiston, Bruno& Colzani, Giulia& Bianchi, Pasquale& Scaravilli, Gabriele& Boux, Elena…[et al.]. 2014. Perforator Based Propeller Flaps in Limb Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Application and Literature Review. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034535
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Artiaco, Stefano…[et al.]. Perforator Based Propeller Flaps in Limb Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Application and Literature Review. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034535
American Medical Association (AMA)
Artiaco, Stefano& Battiston, Bruno& Colzani, Giulia& Bianchi, Pasquale& Scaravilli, Gabriele& Boux, Elena…[et al.]. Perforator Based Propeller Flaps in Limb Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical Application and Literature Review. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1034535
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034535