results: we performed reverse sural flaps in eight gunshot patients, to cover the defects of the lower leg and foot. surgical site infection observed in one patient (12.5%) was treated successfully with antibiotic therapy. the reverse sural flap provided a satisfactory coverage for gunshot defects in all the patients. objectives: the purpose of this prospective case series study was explore the...

Introduction: Soft tissue defect at ankle and foot region are very common following road traffic accident. Reconstruction in this is challenging to surgeon because of poor vascularity paucity available surrounding tissue. Purpose study evaluate various defect, advantage disadvantages different methods management, future prospective suitable method according defect.Materials Methods: Retrospecti...

BACKGROUND The site, size, and depth of tissue loss, irradiation, or composite injury to adjacent cheek and lip may make local tissues inadequate or unavailable for the repair of major nasal defects. METHODS In 13 patients, a single, folded, horizontal radial forearm flap was used to line the vault and columella, with an incontinuity fasciocutaneous extension to resurface the nasal floor, wit...

Purpose: This study compared the surgical outcomes and quality of life patients who underwent fasciocutaneous fascial anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flaps for reconstruction traumatic soft tissue defects in foot.Methods: A single-institution retrospective review medical data from 2008 to 2021 was conducted on 20 a ALT flap or foot. Information collected patients’ baseline information, preoperat...

BACKGROUND This study reports our experience with fasciocutaneous reconstruction of circumferential pharyngoesophageal defects using an anterolateral thigh flap wrapped around a salivary bypass tube. METHODS The charts of 14 patients were reviewed. All patients who had reconstruction of a pharyngoesophageal defect using an anterolateral thigh flap with a salivary bypass tube between 2001 and ...

BACKGROUND Surgical treatment of pressure ulcers is challenging for high recurrence rates. Deepithelialized flaps have been used previously with the aim to eliminate shearing forces and the cone of pressure (COP) effect. The goal of this study is to adopt a standardized protocol and evaluate if 2 different flap techniques affect outcomes. METHODS The novel COP flap is illustrated. Twenty pati...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Morbidity of free tissue transfer in the elderly patient is controversial. Recent studies have shown no significant difference in elderly fasciocutaneous free-flap donor site morbidity. The purpose of this study is to assess surgical outcomes in elderly patients receiving osteocutaneous free-tissue transfer. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review of patients 70 years an...

The saphenous flap is a fasciocutaneous flap generally used for knee and upper third of the leg coverage. Due to various descriptions of the saphenous flap, such as venous, sensory, and free flap, the origin and distributing characteristics of the saphenous artery are important for plastic surgeons. The aim of this cadaveric study was to evaluate the anatomical features of the saphenous flap. T...

BACKGROUND A surgical technique for closing skin defects following skin cancer (particularly melanoma) removal is described in the present paper. Its use is illustrated in five patients. The technique has been used in 300 cases over the past 7 years and is suitable for all areas of the body from scalp to foot. We have coined the term Keystone Design Perforator Island Flap (KDPIF) because of its...