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An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
Published on: December 5, 2025
A free vascularised iliac bone flap based on superficial circumflex iliac perforators for head and neck
Takuya Iida1, Mitsunaga Narushima, Hidehiko Yoshimatsu
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8655, Japan.
Abstract:
We describe a novel free vascularised iliac bone flap based on superficial circumflex iliac perforators (SCIPs). Compared with a conventional iliac bone flap, which is based on deep circumflex iliac vessels, this flap is less invasive, less bulky and can include a reliable skin island. In addition, an SCIP-deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) bipedicle soft--tissue flap has been developed, which can contribute to safer transfer of larger DIEP flaps. We successfully applied these new flaps to a case of maxillary reconstruction.
