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A Reliable Porcine Fascio-Cutaneous Flap Model for Vascularized Composite Allografts Bioengineering Studies
Published on: March 31, 2022
[Fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of leg]
Zai-rong Wei1, Guang-feng Sun, Xiu-jun Tang
1Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi 563003, China.
Objective:
To investigate the feasibility of fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs.
Methods:
From January 2007 to March 2009, 12 cases of with feet and ankle wounds were treat with fibular artery perforator link-pattern flaps at lateral and posterior part of legs. The flap size ranged from 10 cm x 10 cm to 25 cm x 13 cm. The wounds at the donor sites were closed with skin grafts.
Results:
All the flaps survived completely. The patients were followed up for 1-12 months (median, 6 months). The color, texture and appearance of the flaps were good.
Conclusion:
The link-pattern flap has reliable blood supply and a large area for repairing defects. The sural nerve is reserved, resulting minimal morbidity to donor site.
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