Submental Flap for Soft Tissue Reconstruction following Radical Parotidectomy

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (6) ◽  
pp. 1130-1132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Bayon ◽  
Andrew B. Davis

This study analyzed our institution’s experience with a buried submental flap for soft tissue reconstruction following radical parotidectomy. A retrospective chart review was conducted of patients who had parotid malignancies requiring radical parotidectomy, who also underwent a buried submental flap reconstruction. Analysis included patient demographics and clinical, surgical, and outcome data. Three patients met criteria for this study who underwent a buried submental flap at a tertiary medical center between 2012 and 2016. All patients had oncologic surgery and reconstruction using a deepithelialized submental island flap, which was used to fill the radical parotidectomy surgical defect with no complications and good aesthetic results. Each patient received appropriate adjuvant therapy. This case series shows that the buried submental island flap is a versatile flap that is adequate bulk after radical parotidectomy. It also has no impact on hospital length of stay and provides excellent cosmetic outcomes with minimal donor site morbidity.


1994 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. S. NIRANJAN ◽  
J. R. ARMSTRONG

A single stage homodigital reverse pedicle island flap is described for the repair of volar or dorsal tissue loss on the finger or thumb. Donor site morbidity is minimal, and the length of the digit is preserved. Satisfactory function results in 25 patients are presented.



2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Kawamura ◽  
Hiroshi Yajima ◽  
Shohei Omokawa ◽  
Takamasa Shimizu ◽  
Naoki Maegawa ◽  
...  

<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> The development of a concept of perforator flap has dramatically changed the soft tissue reconstructive surgery. The surgery with perforator flaps enables to minimize donor-site morbidity by preserving important tissues including the muscle and the major vessel. The peroneal artery perforator flap is one of perforator flaps that can be harvested from the lower leg. The peroneal artery perforator flap has been widely used as a local flap for soft tissue reconstruction in the lower extremity; however, the free peroneal artery perforator flap transfer has been little reported. Utilities of the free peroneal artery perforator flap for soft tissue reconstruction of the extremities are reported, and minimally invasive flap surgery with perforator flaps is reviewed.</span></p><p> </p>



2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 1146-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Shing Chou ◽  
Ke-Chung Chang ◽  
Tuso-Wu Lin ◽  
Hui-Chiou Chou


2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (12) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
Cesare Tiengo ◽  
Regina Sonda ◽  
Andrea Monticelli ◽  
Francesco Messana ◽  
Alberto Crema ◽  
...  

Defects of the Achilles tendon that include the surrounding soft tissue represent a challenge due to complex functionality and biomechanics. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the functional and physical functioning score outcomes of patients following microsurgical reconstruction of the yarrow region, using a combination of objective, subjective, and semi-subjective measurements. METHODS: Between 2007 and 2018, 15 patients underwent delayed Achilles tendon region reconstruction with different anterolateral thigh flap types. Seven (7) patients underwent tendon and soft tissue reconstruction with a chimeric anterolateral thigh flap (ALT) and rolled-up fascia lata, and 8 patients underwent soft tissue reconstruction and only tendon coverage with fascia lata. Follow-up assessments included maximal range of motion (MROM) (plantarflexion and dorsiflexion), the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale score, and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey physical functioning subscore. RESULTS: A total of 15 patients (11 males and 4 females with a mean age of 39.86 years) were evaluated during a mean follow-up time of 23 months (SD = 7.12). The MROM for plantarflexion and dorsiflexion was 42.71 degrees (SD = 2.9) and 24.8 degrees (SD = 4.29), respectively, in patients who underwent composite ALT with a rolled-up fascia lata. The MROM for plantarflexion and dorsiflexion was 43 degrees (SD = 5.37) and 27.37 degrees (SD = 3.2), respectively, in patients who underwent fasciocutaneous ALT. The mean American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale score was 82 for the first group and 86.87 for the second, whereas the mean Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey scores were 82.57 and 81.5, respectively, for the 2 groups. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this case series suggest that the single-stage composite reconstruction with a fasciocutaneous flap with or without a strip of fascia lata is a safe and reliable strategy for composite reconstruction of the Achilles tendon region. Additional studies to evaluate these outcomes and instruments to evaluate functioning are necessary.



1989 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 1626
Author(s):  
Song Lee ◽  
Snag Wook Bae ◽  
Woo Koo Chung ◽  
Sung Whan Oh


Soft tissue coverage of open fractures with well-vascularised tissues should be performed within 72 hours of injury or at the same time as internal fixation. It may be in the form of local or free flaps, and may comprise muscle, fasciocutaneous tissues, or both. Flap selection depends on multiple factors, including the size and location of the defect following wound excision, availability of flaps, and donor site morbidity. Local flaps are usually used to cover defects with a limited zone of injury. Anastomoses for free flaps should be performed outside the zone of injury. Experimental data suggest that coverage with muscle leads to improved healing of fractures. However, there is currently little clinical evidence to support the use of one form of soft tissue cover over another for open fractures of the lower limb. The plastic surgeon must always consider the donor site morbidity of the flap(s) chosen.



2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 323-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus-Dietrich Wolff ◽  
Marco Kesting ◽  
Petra Thurmüller ◽  
Roland Böckmann ◽  
Frank Hölzle


2022 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy E. Anderson ◽  
Iwen Wu ◽  
Alexis J. Parrillo ◽  
Matthew T. Wolf ◽  
David R. Maestas ◽  
...  

AbstractSoft tissue reconstruction remains an intractable clinical challenge as current surgical options and synthetic implants may produce inadequate outcomes. Soft tissue deficits may be surgically reconstructed using autologous adipose tissue, but these procedures can lead to donor site morbidity, require multiple procedures, and have highly variable outcomes. To address this clinical need, we developed an “off-the-shelf” adipose extracellular matrix (ECM) biomaterial from allograft human tissue (Acellular Adipose Tissue, AAT). We applied physical and chemical processing methods to remove lipids and create an injectable matrix that mimicked the properties of lipoaspirate. Biological activity was assessed using cell migration and adipogenesis assays. Characterization of regenerative immune properties in a murine muscle injury model revealed that allograft and xenograft AAT induced pro-regenerative CD4+ T cells and macrophages with xenograft AAT additionally attracting eosinophils secreting interleukin 4 (Il4). In immunocompromised mice, AAT injections retained similar volumes as human fat grafts but lacked cysts and calcifications seen in the fat grafts. The combination of AAT with human adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) resulted in lower implant volumes. However, tissue remodeling and adipogenesis increased significantly in combination with ASCs. Larger injected volumes of porcine-derived AAT demonstrated biocompatibility and greater retention when applied allogeneicly in Yorkshire cross pigs. AAT was implanted in healthy volunteers in abdominal tissue that was later removed by elective procedures. AAT implants were well tolerated in all human subjects. Implants removed between 1 and 18 weeks demonstrated increasing cellular infiltration and immune populations, suggesting continued tissue remodeling and the potential for long-term tissue replacement.



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