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Porcine As a Training Module for Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction
Published on: September 29, 2018
[Clinical experience with the supraclavicular flap to reconstruct head and neck defects]
Bin Zhang1, Dangui Yan, Yabing Zhang
1Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China;
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy of pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps for head and neck reconstruction.
Methods:
Reconstructive surgeries for head and neck oncologic defects were performed with the pedicled supraclavicular artery island flaps in 10 patients from May 2013 to December 2014 and the cases were review. Among them, 6 were performed for hypopharyngeal cancer, 2 for oral tongue cancer, 1 for oral base cancer and 1 for cervical esophageal cancer. The size of the flaps was measured in (5-8) cm × (6-12) cm.
Results:
Seven flaps survived, one flap failured and two flaps had partial necrosis. Donor sites were closed primarily without morbidity.
Conclusion:
The pedicled supraclavicular artery island flap is an easy harvesting and reliable for head and neck reconstruction, especially suitable for otolaryngo-head and neck surgeon and maxillofacial surgeon in the local hospital.
