THE BLOOD CIRCULATION IN PEDICLE FLAPS*

Comparative Perfusion Analysis of Free Muscle-Sparing Versus Pedicle Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous (TRAM) Flaps in Vivo in the Peri-Operative and Late Post-Operative Periods

BACKGROUND Current teaching suggests increased perfusion in free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps over pedicled TRAM flaps, broadening indications for its use in high risk patients. This study compared perfusion analysis of free muscle-sparing versus pedicle TRAM flaps in vivo in the peri-operative and late post-operative periods. METHODS The SPY-Elite system using...

Circulation of the blood

Reconstruction of the oesophagus using pedicle diaphragm and omentum flaps in a dog: a case report

A two-years-old, intact female, Shih-Tzu dog weighing 5 kg was presented to the Chonbuk Animal Medical Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, with the history of bone ingestion before two days. The survey radiographs of the thorax revealed a bone at the caudal thoracic oesophagus. An oesophagram was performed which did not reveal any oesophageal leakage or perforat...

Comparative analysis between nasolabial and island pedicle flaps in the ala nose reconstruction. Prospective study.

The goals of reconstructing deformities of the face secondary to skin cancer include reconstructing the area with similar tissue. The comparison between different types of local flaps for reconstruction of nasal ala is presented in a prospective, randomized study. The objective of this study was to compare the functional and esthetic outcomes between the nasolabial and island flaps. A total of ...

[Pedicle flaps based on the sphenopalatine artery: anatomical and surgical study].

INTRODUCTION Local pedicle flaps based on the sphenopalatine artery make it possible to reconstruct large defects of the skull base (SB). MATERIAL AND METHODS From January 2008 to January 2013, 64 lesions with involvement of SB were analysed. These lesions were treated using endoscopic endonasal approach and required a pedicle flap based on the sphenopalatine artery. In addition, measurements...