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In situ Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap: A Rat Model of Myocutaneous Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Published on: June 8, 2013
Tripier's innervated myocutaneous flap 1889
1St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET, UK. info@david-elliot.co.uk
Abstract:
A translation of Tripier's publication in 1889 is presented. This paper includes description of two bipedicled myocutaneous flaps based on the orbicularis oculi muscle and designed as 'bucket-handles'. The author intended that these flaps be a transfer of innervated and functioning muscle and designed the flaps with full awareness of the need to maintain the original muscle length and nerve supply to retain function. This paper was, perhaps, the first description of an innervated myocutaneous flap. A third and new variant of the Tripier flap is described and illustrated.
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