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The distal superficial femoral arterial branch to the sartorius muscle as a recipient vessel for soft tissue defects around the knee: Anatomic study and clinical applications
Author(s) -
Herrera Fernando A.,
Lee Charles K.,
Kiehn Mark W.,
Hansen Scott L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.20620
Subject(s) - medicine , sartorius muscle , anatomy , soft tissue , surgery
Complex wounds surrounding the knee and proximal tibia pose a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Most of these defects can be managed using local or regional flaps alone. However, large defects with a wide zone of injury frequently require microvascular tissue transfers to aid in soft tissue coverage and closure of large cavities. We describe a unique recipient vessel for microvascular anastomosis for free flap reconstruction involving the knee and proximal tibia through anatomic and clinical studies. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. Microsurgery 2009.

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