Open AccessPMMC Flap Revisited and its Clinical Outcome in 150 Patients
Author(s) -
Venkatesh Anehosur,
Punit Singh Dikhit,
Nikhil Nagraj,
Bhushan Jayade,
Niranjan Kumar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery/journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0974-942X
pISSN - 0972-8279
DOI - 10.1007/s12663-019-01228-7
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , wound dehiscence , hematoma , dehiscence , postoperative hematoma , plastic surgery , otorhinolaryngology , complication
Pectoralis myocutaneous flap remains the workhorse for the reconstruction of large defects in the head and neck region despite free flaps gaining popularity; because of its drawbacks such as long operating hours, high cost and special skill techniques, it is not used in most of the institutions. Even in our institution, free tissue transfers are carried out on a regular basis, but there is a definite scope and role for PMMC flap in reconstruction. We present our experience with pectoralis major myocutaneous flap in terms of postoperative complications, donor site morbidity, flap survival and long-term healing of the flap.