Abstract

SIMKIN, David O. et al. Pedicled faps: An alternative worth to be considered for large defects of the head and neck. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2017, vol.109, n.4, pp.1-10. ISSN 2250-639X.

Background: head and neck surgery requires reconstructon of defectis afer resecton of neoplastic lesions. Although free faps from close or distant locatons may largely satisfy this need, pedicled faps could replace the lack of aparatology and trained personnel in a specilized unit. Objective: to analyze applicability, advantages and complicatons of pedicled faps. Results: pedicled faps resulted a good opton for coverage or reconstructon of diferent areas of the aerodigestive tract. A neat technique and a careful preservaton of the arteriovenous pedicle were required. Although all of the pedicles used have advantages and disadvantages, the best of them resulted the lateral trapezius fap for it allows the associaton of bone to the fap. All pedicled faps showed shorter learning curve , operative tme and lower complicaton rate as compared to free faps. Conclusions: pedicled faps should not be considered a past issue. Any head and neck surgery unit without a trained microsurgeon should include pedicled faps as an opton for reconstructive procedures.

Keywords : edicled faps, reconstructive head and neck surgery, major pectoral and platsma faps..

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