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[Clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps].

Xiancheng Wang, Qing Lu, Xiaofang Li, Wen-Kui Qiu, Bai-Cheng Zhao, Yuyin Wang, Li Pi, Ji-Yong He, Zu-lin Wu

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OBJECTIVE: To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP). METHODS: We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery. RESULTS: All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.

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OBJECTIVE: To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP). METHODS: We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery. RESULTS: All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.

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OBJECTIVE: To analyses the clinical application of thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps (TAP). METHODS: We used free or pedicled TAP flaps in 7 patients from Aug 2006 to April 2007, The age ranged from 7 to 42 years old, the perforator arteries was detected and labeled with a hand held Doppler flowmeter, the size of flaps ranged from 6 cm x 9 cm - 12 cm x 16 cm, the flaps designed with perforator artery included, all the flaps are based on the first perforator artery. RESULTS: All the flaps survived well, no complication occurred with lowest donor site morbidity. CONCLUSIONS: The thoracodorsal artery flap with latissimus dorsal muscle saved is a thin and reliable flaps with robust of blood supply, the flap can reduce significantly donor site morbidity and is a good choice for reconstructive surgery.

Key concepts: Thoracodorsal artery, Perforator flaps, Medicine, Surgery, Artery, Free flap

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