TY - JOUR
T1 - The microvascular augmented subdermal vascular network (ma-SVN) flap
T2 - Its variations and recent development in using intercostal perforators
AU - Hyakusoku, Hiko
AU - Aoki, Ritsu
AU - Murakami, Masahiro
AU - Ogawa, Rei
AU - Gao, Jian H.
AU - Pennington, David G.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In 1994 we reported the use of the microvascular augmented occipito-cervico-dorsal 'super-thin' flap for reconstruction of the cervical region in three cases. Since this preliminary report, we have performed a further 17 flaps, and the usefulness of the flap in the treatment of anterior cervical scar contractures in extensively burned patients has become apparent. Moreover, we have devised flaps with not only a narrow skin pedicle but also myocutaneous or island vascular pedicles. Various augmentation vessels, including myocutaneous perforators of the intercostal spaces in the back and chest, have also been used successfully. Here, we describe the microvascular augmented subdermal vascular network flaps that we have devised.
AB - In 1994 we reported the use of the microvascular augmented occipito-cervico-dorsal 'super-thin' flap for reconstruction of the cervical region in three cases. Since this preliminary report, we have performed a further 17 flaps, and the usefulness of the flap in the treatment of anterior cervical scar contractures in extensively burned patients has become apparent. Moreover, we have devised flaps with not only a narrow skin pedicle but also myocutaneous or island vascular pedicles. Various augmentation vessels, including myocutaneous perforators of the intercostal spaces in the back and chest, have also been used successfully. Here, we describe the microvascular augmented subdermal vascular network flaps that we have devised.
KW - Intercostal perforator
KW - Microvascular augmentation
KW - Subdermal vascular network flap
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U2 - 10.1054/bjps.2002.3865
DO - 10.1054/bjps.2002.3865
M3 - Article
C2 - 12372369
AN - SCOPUS:0036041363
VL - 55
SP - 402
EP - 411
JO - British Journal of Plastic Surgery
JF - British Journal of Plastic Surgery
SN - 0007-1226
IS - 5
ER -