TY - JOUR
T1 - Distally based fasciocutaneous flap of the calf for cutaneous coverage of the lower leg and dorsum of the foot
AU - De Almeida, Otávio Machado
AU - Monteiro, Araldo Ayres
AU - Neves, Rogério Izar
AU - De Lemos, Ricardo Gomes
AU - Braz, Jorge Caio
AU - Brechtbuhl, Eduard Rene
AU - Gemperli, Rolf
AU - Ferreira, Marcus Castro
PY - 2000/4
Y1 - 2000/4
N2 - Cutaneous injuries of the inferior third of the leg and dorsum of the foot represent a great challenge for plastic surgeons. The poor vascularization and subsequent poor healing encountered in these regions demand detailed knowledge of the local anatomy to select the best surgical alternative for each patient. In patients in whom local or free muscular flaps are not suitable, the fasciocutaneous flaps seem to be a good alternative. The distal pedicled fasciocutaneous flap of the calf was used to cover skin defects of the leg and foot in 22 patients. In 4 patients the authors designed an island flap to prevent a large defect in the donor area and to decrease the time of hospitalization and recovery of the patient. In a severe defect, the flap was used as a cross-leg flap. The results were satisfactory because the flap provided stable coverage for different defects with few complications. The island flap is a good option for achieving a better aesthetic result and can be used in select patients.
AB - Cutaneous injuries of the inferior third of the leg and dorsum of the foot represent a great challenge for plastic surgeons. The poor vascularization and subsequent poor healing encountered in these regions demand detailed knowledge of the local anatomy to select the best surgical alternative for each patient. In patients in whom local or free muscular flaps are not suitable, the fasciocutaneous flaps seem to be a good alternative. The distal pedicled fasciocutaneous flap of the calf was used to cover skin defects of the leg and foot in 22 patients. In 4 patients the authors designed an island flap to prevent a large defect in the donor area and to decrease the time of hospitalization and recovery of the patient. In a severe defect, the flap was used as a cross-leg flap. The results were satisfactory because the flap provided stable coverage for different defects with few complications. The island flap is a good option for achieving a better aesthetic result and can be used in select patients.
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U2 - 10.1097/00000637-200044040-00003
DO - 10.1097/00000637-200044040-00003
M3 - Article
C2 - 10783091
AN - SCOPUS:0034034495
VL - 44
SP - 367
EP - 374
JO - Annals of Plastic Surgery
JF - Annals of Plastic Surgery
SN - 0148-7043
IS - 4
ER -