Abstract
The vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap has been successfully utilized for reconstruction in 13 patients with complex posterior skull and neck defects. This flap based on its vascular pedicle, the descending branch of the transverse cervical artery, provides well-vascularized tissue for coverage of defects related to chronic osteomyelitis, tumor extirpation, osteoradionecrosis, and dehisced cervical laminectomy wounds. Emphasis on flap design, including the location of the skin island, allows adequate wound coverage, direct donor site closure, and muscle function preservation. With its large size and wide arc of rotation, the vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap provides reliable coverage for posterior trunk, cervical, and skull defects.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 248-251 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | The American Journal of Surgery |
| Volume | 156 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Reconstruction of posterior neck and skull with vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap. / Mathes, Stephen J.; Stevenson, Thomas R.
In: The American Journal of Surgery, Vol. 156, No. 4, 1988, p. 248-251.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Reconstruction of posterior neck and skull with vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap
AU - Mathes, Stephen J.
AU - Stevenson, Thomas R
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - The vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap has been successfully utilized for reconstruction in 13 patients with complex posterior skull and neck defects. This flap based on its vascular pedicle, the descending branch of the transverse cervical artery, provides well-vascularized tissue for coverage of defects related to chronic osteomyelitis, tumor extirpation, osteoradionecrosis, and dehisced cervical laminectomy wounds. Emphasis on flap design, including the location of the skin island, allows adequate wound coverage, direct donor site closure, and muscle function preservation. With its large size and wide arc of rotation, the vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap provides reliable coverage for posterior trunk, cervical, and skull defects.
AB - The vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap has been successfully utilized for reconstruction in 13 patients with complex posterior skull and neck defects. This flap based on its vascular pedicle, the descending branch of the transverse cervical artery, provides well-vascularized tissue for coverage of defects related to chronic osteomyelitis, tumor extirpation, osteoradionecrosis, and dehisced cervical laminectomy wounds. Emphasis on flap design, including the location of the skin island, allows adequate wound coverage, direct donor site closure, and muscle function preservation. With its large size and wide arc of rotation, the vertical trapezius musculocutaneous flap provides reliable coverage for posterior trunk, cervical, and skull defects.
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SP - 248
EP - 251
JO - American Journal of Surgery
JF - American Journal of Surgery
SN - 0002-9610
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