SUPRAFASCIAL PRE-EXPANSION OF PERFORATOR FLAPS AND THE EFFECT OF PRE-EXPANSION ON PERFORATOR ARTERY DIAMETER

Hocaoglu E., Emekli U., Cizmeci O., Ucar A.

MICROSURGERY, vol.34, no.3, pp.188-196, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/micr.22184
  • Journal Name: MICROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.188-196
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundThis study addresses the pre-expanded perforator flap concept by demonstrating a case series of relevant reconstructive procedures and evaluate the perforator vessel diameter changes that happen during the pre-expansion procedure.