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Angiology
Study results from S.L. Chen et al provide new insights into angiology
May 6th, 2008
"The radial forearm flap is frequently considered the first choice for tongue reconstruction, but the disadvantages of donor site morbidity are well known. The search for another thin skin flap as an alternative has led to the application of the medial sural artery perforator flap," scientists writing in the Head and Neck - Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck report. "We used 12 medial sural artery perforator flaps to reconstruct tongue and floor of mouth following cancer ablation. We paid attention to the major perforator (vein >= 1 mm) as the vascular relay. Most flaps were raised with a single perforator. The size of the skin...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-05-06)
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