Arterialized venous flaps from the thenar and hypothenar regions for repairing finger pulp tissue losses

Pulp tissue loss of the fingers was repaired with arterialized venous flaps from the thenar or hypothenar regions in 13 patients. Thirteen of the 15 flaps transferred survived completely. The thenar and hypothenar skin is durable and of appropriate texture for replacement of finger pulp defects. An...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 99; no. 6; p. 1765
Main Authors Iwasawa, M, Ohtsuka, Y, Kushima, H, Kiyono, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1997
Subjects
Adult
Female
Finger Injuries - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Soft Tissue Injuries - surgery
Surgical Flaps - blood supply
Surgical Flaps - methods
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Summary:Pulp tissue loss of the fingers was repaired with arterialized venous flaps from the thenar or hypothenar regions in 13 patients. Thirteen of the 15 flaps transferred survived completely. The thenar and hypothenar skin is durable and of appropriate texture for replacement of finger pulp defects. An average flap size of 2 x 3 cm was adequate for repairing the tissue loss of the fingers. These are not sensory flaps. However, they exhibited useful sensory recovery within 6 months of the operation. This method is simple and results in minimal donor-site morbidity. The arterialized venous flap is thus a useful alternative for the repair of finger pulp tissue losses.
ISSN:0032-1052
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199705010-00049