The Microvascular Peroneal Artery Perforator Flap as a "Lifeboat" for Pedicled Flaps

Conclusions:
When no adequate perforator capable of nourishing a propeller flap can be found intraoperatively, the free peroneal artery flap is a good option to reconstruct small soft tissue defects in the distal extremities. The short vascular pedicle is less ideal in cases with a large zone of injury requiring a more distant site of anastomosis or when recipient vessels are located in deeper tissue planes.

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - September 1, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research