flap

Original Research

The Bilobed Flap - Critical Analysis and New Mathematically Precise Design

07/31/2024

A new design for the bilobed flap that is more mathematically precise than the classic Zitelli design is presented for lower third nasal reconstruction.

A new design for the bilobed...

07/31/2024

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Case Report

Successful Use of an Autologous Homologous Skin Construct for the Management of Acute Surgical and Traumatic Wounds: A Clinical Experience in Two Patients

09/21/2022

Nima Khavanin

Hooman T. Soltanian

The authors present 2 cases in which autologous homologous skin construct was used to successfully treat patients with relative contraindications to skin grafting.

The authors present 2 cases in...

09/21/2022

Wounds

Figure 4. Intraoperative: medial plantar artery flap transposed into heel defect and split-thickness skin graft of the flap donor site.

Interesting Cases

Heel Reconstruction Utilizing the Medial Plantar Artery Flap

05/19/2022

Arminder Kaura, MD^1,2; Matthew P Fahrenkopf, MD^1,2; Viet H Do, MD^1,2,3

Arminder Kaura, MD1,2; Matthew P Fahr...

This patient presented with a large heel defect reconstructed with the medial planar artery flap. This flap provides durable, well-vascularized, sensate tissue with minimal donor site morbidity. All reconstructive surgeons should be familiar...

This patient presented with a...

05/19/2022

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Original Research

New Method for Umbilicoplasty with Bilateral Square Flap and Caudal Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap

04/12/2022

Kento Takaya, MD¹; Hirokazu Shido, MD²; Shun Yamazaki, MD²

Kento Takaya, MD1; Hirokazu Shido, MD...

A new umbilicoplasty combining a bilateral square flap with a triangular flap that utilizes the excess caudal skin nourished by the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator.

A new umbilicoplasty combining a...

04/12/2022

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Original Research

Effect of Dead Space Reduction in Pilonidal Sinus Surgery: Introduction of a Novel Technique

04/01/2022

Abdulcabbar Kartal

Metin Yalçın

Taner Kıvılcım

Ali Uzunköy

In this study, the authors describe a modified technique of the Karydakis procedure and investigate the effects of this new method.

In this study, the authors...

04/01/2022

Wounds

Interesting Cases

Bilateral Cross Arm Flaps for Resurfacing Hands After High-Voltage Injury

08/26/2021

Nikhil R. Shah, BA,^a Wess A. Cohen, MD,^a Haripriya S. Ayyala, MD,^a DavidMathes, MD,^b and Ashley Ignatiuk, MD^a

Nikhil R. Shah, BA,a Wess A. Cohen, M...

This 43-year-old woman suffered severe bilateral electrical burns to the hands after an accident performing Lichtenberg wood burning; a technique using a high-voltage power supply to run current through a piece of wood producing fractal burn...

This 43-year-old woman suffered...

08/26/2021

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