Clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps

To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP). We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of f...

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Published inZhonghua zheng xing wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zhengxing waike zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 184
Main Authors Wang, Xian-Cheng, Lu, Qing, Li, Xiao-Fang, Qiu, Wen-Kui, Zhao, Bai-Cheng, Wang, Yu-Yin, Pi, Li, He, Ji-Yong, Wu, Zu-Lin
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.05.2008
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Back - blood supply
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods
Surgical Flaps - blood supply
Thoracic Arteries - transplantation
Young Adult
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Summary:To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP). We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery. All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity. The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.
ISSN:1009-4598