Jejunum/DIEP Composite Flap: A Novel Rat Model of Viscerocutaneous Flap Prefabrication
JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY, cilt.32, sa.8, ss.587-593, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0036-1584171
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.587-593
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background Reconstruction of complex pharyngoesophageal defects presents a major challenge, particularly in soft tissue deficient and previously scarred surgical sites. In recent years, the free jejunum flap method has emerged as a reliable means of esophageal reconstruction. However, it may require cutaneous coverage with an additional flap in extensively scarred, secondary reconstructions. Prefabrication of an intestinal/cutaneous composite flap can potentially solve this problem.