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The Chimeric Propeller Flap
1Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital-Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
A chimeric flap consists of multiple discrete tissues or flaps connected only by a common source vessel. Each component must have an independent source of circulation. Rotation of any included part only about its specific vascular supply, such as done with a propeller flap, would be possible. These characteristics, whereby the chimeric flap concept and propeller flap concept are combined, would result in a chimeric propeller flap . Such a choice will enhance overall flap insetting capabilities and versatility, while often limiting the reconstructive need to but a single donor site!
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