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Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Published on: August 1, 2022

New workhorse flaps in hand reconstruction.

Jeffrey B Friedrich¹, William C Pederson, Allen T Bishop

¹Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Washington, 325 9th Avenue, Box 359796, Seattle, WA 98104 USA.

Hand (New York, N.Y.)

|March 2, 2013

Summary

This study introduces three new reliable surgical flaps for complex hand reconstruction, offering improved outcomes in dorsal hand, mangled hand, and scaphoid fracture nonunion cases.

Keywords:

Anterolateral thigh Femoral condyle Flap Radial forearm

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Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Published on: August 1, 2022

Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Plastic Surgery
Microsurgery

Background:

Traditional "workhorse" hand surgery techniques are reliable but evolving.
Shifting paradigms necessitate the exploration of new reconstructive methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the application and reliable outcomes of three novel "workhorse" flaps in complex hand reconstruction.

Main Methods:

Utilized pedicled radial forearm fascia flap for dorsal hand reconstruction.
Employed free anterolateral thigh flap for mangled hand reconstruction.
Applied medial femoral condyle vascularized bone graft for scaphoid fracture nonunion reconstruction.

Main Results:

Demonstrated reliable results with the pedicled radial forearm fascia flap in dorsal hand reconstruction.
Achieved good outcomes using the free anterolateral thigh flap for mangled hand injuries.
Showcased successful reconstruction of scaphoid nonunions with the medial femoral condyle graft.

Conclusions:

These three flaps represent new reliable options for complex hand reconstruction.
The described techniques offer viable solutions for challenging dorsal, mangled, and scaphoid nonunion cases.