Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap: Vascular Pattern and Territory Across the Midline

Conclusions Designing a SIEA flap island across the midline is feasible when contralateral SIEA is present to augment the contralateral territory (e.g., type 1a SIEA) or in SIEA with a common/superficial external pudendal artery origin. Preoperative imaging studies are important for confirming the SIEA system. When the diameter at the origin of the SIEA flap is larger than 1.4 mm, the blood supply to the ipsilateral and contralateral sides is sufficient to enable safe flap elevation. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - December 18, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Lohasammakul, Suphalerk Tonaree, Warangkana Suppasilp, Chaiyawat Numwong, Terasut Ratanalekha, Rosarin Han, Hyun Ho Tags: Original Article Source Type: research