Flap thinning: Defatting after conventional elevation

Perforator flaps become a reliable option for coverage of various defects and the interest is change from survival of perforator flaps to make thin flaps for better aesthetic and functional outcomes. Multiple flap thinning methods have been demonstrated but it has not been widely attempted because o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Park, Bo Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2018
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Topic: How to Obtain Thin Flap
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6062701/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30037190
http://dx.doi.org/10.5999/aps.2018.00787
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Sumario:Perforator flaps become a reliable option for coverage of various defects and the interest is change from survival of perforator flaps to make thin flaps for better aesthetic and functional outcomes. Multiple flap thinning methods have been demonstrated but it has not been widely attempted because of concerns about compromising circulation of flap thinning. This article will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of flap thinning technique: defatting after conventional flap elevation.

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