| Literature DB >> 26497269 |
J-P Foy1, Q Qassemyar2, N Assouly3, S Temam3, F Kolb1.
Abstract
Carcinological head and neck reconstruction still remains a challenge due to the volume and varied tissues needed. Large and wide oromandibular defects require, not just the bone but also soft tissues for the pelvilingual reconstruction and therefore, a second free flap may become necessary in addition to a fibular flap. The option of an unique chimeric flap based on the fibular artery and its branches is less known whereas it offers the advantage of a unique flap with bone, muscle and multiple skin paddles, independent of each other. The aim of this technical note is to present step by step the surgical procedure of this chimeric flap and share this method that avoids a second free flap.Keywords: Chimeric free flap; Facial reconstructive surgery; Fibula flap; Lambeau chimérique; Lambeau de fibula; Lambeau perforant; Microchirurgie; Microsurgery; Perforator flap; Reconstruction faciale
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26497269 DOI: 10.1016/j.anplas.2015.09.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Chir Plast Esthet ISSN: 0294-1260 Impact factor: 0.660