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[Clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps]
Xian-Cheng Wang1, Qing Lu, Xiao-Fang Li
1Division of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China. wangxiancheng64@hotmail.com
Objective:
To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP).
Methods:
We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery.
Results:
All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity.
Conclusions:
The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.
