Title of article
The supraclavicular artery Island flap in conjunction with unilateral karapandzic flap for reconstruction of lower facial defects: A Case report
Author/Authors
Garajei Ata Department of Cancer Institute - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Shirkhoda Mohammad Department of Cancer Institute - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Akrami Shohreh Department of Cancer Institute - Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Amirzargar Reza Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry - Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Mirzajani Zoheir Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery - School of Dentistry - Azerbaijan Medical University - Baku, Azerbaijan
Pages
4
From page
171
To page
174
Abstract
Head and neck oncologic resections leave complex defects which are challenging to reconstruct.
In head and neck region, aesthetic facial units should be considered and a thin, malleable, suitable
texture and color flap should be applied. Supraclavicular artery Island flap is fasciocutaneous flap,
that taken from skin on the shoulder and supraclavicular area that based on supra clavicular artery.
One of the advantages of the supraclavicular artery Island flap is the possibility of one-stage
reconstruction with minimal morbidity. The objective of our study were to describe our initial
experience using the supra clavicular artery Island flap in conjunction with karapandzic flap for
reconstruction of lower facial defects
Keywords
Supraclavicular artery , Island flap , Facial defect , Karapandzic flap , Supraclavicular flap
Journal title
Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Research (JCR)
Serial Year
2019
Record number
2503116
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