The superior epigastric(RECTUS ABDOMINIS) muscle perforator flap.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2005
Abstract
The concept of the muscle perforator flap has been proven valid repeatedly, now including the territories of almost all known musculocutaneous flap donor sites. It is well known that the rectus abdominis muscle has a dual vascular supply from 2 dominant source vessels. Yet only the deep inferior epigastric vessels have been used for a relatively long time to supply the well-known DIEP muscle perforator flap. Logically, as previously predicted in this journal, a muscle perforator flap utilizing the cephalic pedicle to the rectus abdominis muscle should also be possible. This prophecy has now become a reality in this first report where a superior epigastric(RECTUS ABDOMINIS) muscle perforator flap was used successfully as a local flap to close a chest defect.
Volume
55
Issue
4
First Page
430
Last Page
432
ISSN
0148-7043
Published In/Presented At
Hallock G. G. (2005). The superior epigastric(RECTUS ABDOMINIS) muscle perforator flap. Annals of plastic surgery, 55(4), 430–432. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.sap.0000174621.49158.b4
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
16186714
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article