Free-Flap Monitoring Using a Chimeric Sentinel Muscle Perforator Flap.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2005
Abstract
Muscle perforator flaps have become an important resource for the creation of cutaneous flaps based on musculocutaneous perforators, but without inclusion of the involved muscle. As a chimeric flap with or without the muscle, the cutaneous perforator flap can specifically serve as a sentinel or monitoring flap to allow the early detection of anastomotic compromise involving the common source vessel, without the need for direct observation of the major free-flap component. This can be a valuable adjunctive use of muscle perforator flaps for the continuous assessment of free muscle flaps or as an exteriorized flap for the monitoring of buried free flaps.
Volume
21
Issue
6
First Page
351
Last Page
354
ISSN
0743-684X
Published In/Presented At
Hallock, G. G. (2005). Free-flap monitoring using a chimeric sentinel muscle perforator flap. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 21(6), 351-354
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Plastic Surgery | Surgery
PubMedID
16096943
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article