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[The application of arterialized venous digital island flap in fingertip reconstruction]
Jianbing Li1, Jianliang Song, Jianmin Yao
1Hangzhou Plastic Surgery Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, China.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhonghua Zhengxing Waike Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
|April 30, 2002
Abstract
Objective:
To introduce an operation for fingertip reconstruction.
Methods:
The vascularity of the reverse dorsal island flap is augmented by performing an arteriovenous anastomosis between the dorsal vein in the flap and a digital artery at the fingertip. The flap was used in ten patients for reconstruction of their fingertip defects.
Results:
All the ten flaps survived and the appearance was good.
Conclusion:
The method is easy except for the necessity of performing standard microvascular surgery. The flap is a good option for repairing fingertip defects.