Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
Published on: December 5, 2025
An improved perforator-based island flap: the heart balloon flap
Jeong Tae Kim1, Samuel Yew Ming Ho, Youn Hwan Kim
1Seoul, Korea; and Singapore From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, and the Section of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
The novel heart balloon perforator-based island flap offers tension-free donor site closure and minimizes complications in reconstructive surgery. This technique successfully reconstructs defects while reducing tissue waste and improving outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Microsurgery
Background:
- The field of reconstructive surgery is increasingly utilizing perforator flap techniques.
- Perforator-based island flaps represent a significant advancement, allowing for primary donor site closure and customized tissue reconstruction.
- These flaps are particularly effective in areas with abundant perforator vessels, minimizing tissue waste.
