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Pedicled perforator flaps.

Yener Demirtas1, Nuray Ozturk, Osman Kelahmetoglu

  • 1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey. yenerdemirtas@hotmail.com

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|July 3, 2009
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Summary

This study introduces a flexible, free-style surgical approach for pedicled perforator flaps in skin defect reconstruction. This method offers reliable and satisfactory results across various body locations.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Skin defects require effective reconstruction methods.
  • Pedicled perforator flaps are a valuable reconstructive tool.

Observation:

  • A free-style surgical concept for pedicled perforator flaps was developed.
  • Hand-held Doppler probes were used to identify perforators for flap design.

Findings:

  • The technique successfully reconstructed diverse skin defects (3x3 cm to 20x20 cm) in 20 of 21 patients using 26 flaps.
  • Flap elevation and mobilization were key, with complete margin incision not always necessary.

Implications:

  • This free-style approach offers a practical and creative alternative to rigid templates in pedicled perforator flap surgery.

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  • The method provides reliable and satisfactory reconstruction outcomes in various anatomical regions.