Open AccessReconstruction of complex shallow defects of the extremities with musculofascial serratus anterior free flap
Author(s) -
Hakan Çinal,
Ensar Zafer Barın,
Kerem Yılmaz,
Harun Karaduman,
İhtişam Zafer Cengiz,
Önder Tan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-1907-57
Subject(s) - medicine , scars , surgery , fascia , perforator flaps , soft tissue , free flap
Thin and flexible flaps are needed for the repair of extremity tissue defects. Serratus fascia flaps are the most suitable options. There are only a few case reports and case series in the literature. We have aimed to increase the success rate by taking the serratus fascia flaps together with some muscle tissue for the repair of extremity tissue defects.