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Propeller Flaps: A Review of Indications, Technique, and Results
Francesco MoschellaRoberto PirrelloSalvatore D'arpaAdriana CordovaFrancesca Toiasubject
Propeller flaps defectsmedicine.medical_specialtyFINGERSettore MED/19 - Chirurgia PlasticaAXILLARY HIDRADENITISlcsh:MedicineLarge rangeReview ArticleGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologySurgical FlapsMedicine and Health SciencesMedicineHumansComplication rateSurgical FlapsBREAST SURGERYPreoperative planningDissection techniqueGeneral Immunology and MicrobiologyVascular pediclebusiness.industryDissectionlcsh:RPropellerVERSATILITYNOSE RECONSTRUCTIONGeneral MedicineDEFECTSPlastic Surgery ProceduresARTERY PERFORATOR FLAPSSERIESSurgeryOrgan SpecificityBody regionbusinessPALMAR DIGITAL ARTERYCONSENSUSdescription
In the last years, propeller flaps have become an appealing option for coverage of a large range of defects. Besides having a more reliable vascular pedicle than traditional flap, propeller flaps allow for great freedom in design and for wide mobilization that extend the possibility of reconstructing difficult wounds with local tissues and minimal donor-site morbidity. They also allow one-stage reconstruction of defects that usually require multiple procedures. Harvesting of a propeller flap requires accurate patient selection, preoperative planning, and dissection technique. Complication rate can be kept low, provided that potential problems are prevented, promptly recognized, and adequately treated. This paper reviews current knowledge on propeller flaps. Definition, classification, and indications in the different body regions are discussed based on a review of the literature and on the authors’ experience. Details about surgical technique are provided, together with tips to avoid and manage complications.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | BioMed Research International |