Robotic harvest of the free gracilis muscle flap

SERT G., YILDIZDAL S., GÜDELOĞLU A., Selber J.

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, cilt.90, ss.323-325, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 90
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.031
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.323-325
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Gracilis muscle flap, Microsurgery, Robotic harvest, Robotic surgery
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The conventional approach to harvest of the gracilis muscle flap necessitates a medial thigh incision that is often related to several donor site complications. In this report we describe the robotic harvest of the free gracilis muscle flap in order to reduce the morbidity associated with the open incision. Through three ports, the robotic system (Da Vinci Xi, Intuitive Surgical) enables precise dissection of the gracilis muscle, the vascular pedicle, and the obturator nerve; thus, enhancing surgical control, optimizing visualization through magnification, aiding in detailed vascular pedicle dissection and minimizing human error. We believe that the technique of totally robotic harvest of the free gracilis muscle flap, herein introduced, is a feasible and effective approach, and confers specific advantages over traditional harvest technique.