Adipofascial Flap Harvest Using Endoscopic Assistance.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-1997
Abstract
Minimally invasive plastic surgery has expanded beyond the original confines of aesthetic applications to encompass all our endeavors in an attempt to restrict the size of surgical scars, limit postoperative discomfort, and hasten recovery of function. This evolution has already delineated methods to raise our workhorse muscle flaps and has negated the risks of laparotomy for various visceral flaps. It is then only a logical progression to use these endoscopic techniques to harvest fascial flaps so as to avoid the notorious donor site morbidity of the fasciocutaneous flap, which has certainly hindered the rapid acceptance of these otherwise valuable flaps. Endoscopic-facilitated elevation of a local adipofascial flap is described for which little or no additional skin incisions need ever be made.
Volume
38
Issue
6
First Page
649
Last Page
652
ISSN
0148-7043
Published In/Presented At
Hallock, G. G. (1997). Adipofascial flap harvest using endoscopic assistance. Annals Of Plastic Surgery, 38(6), 649-652.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Surgery
PubMedID
9188984
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article