Repair of soft tissue defect with combined skin flap
Zhang, G.L.; Ge, B.F.; Jing, H.
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 14(1): 17-19
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 1002-1892 PMID: 12024580 Document Number: 517930
To investigate the clinical result in repair of soft tissue defect with combined skin flap vascularized by pedicle on the one end and vascular anastomosis on the other end. From October 1990 to August 1995, 5 cases with soft tissue defect at the extremities and 1 cases with sacral bed sore were repaired by the combined skin flaps transfer, ranged from 15 cm x 30 cm to 16 cm x 70 cm in defect, among them, 5 cases with myocutaneous flap and 1 case with skin flap, and the size of the combined skin flaps was 15 cm x 40 cm to 12 cm x 80 cm. All the flaps were survived with satisfactory effect. Followed up 3 to 6 years, there was no obvious complication. Transfer of combined skin flaps vascularized by pedicle and vascular anastomosis is suitable to repair the soft tissue defect, especially in large area defect.