Fasciocutaneous vessels
- 1 June 1984
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Vol. 6 (2) , 121-131
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01773164
Abstract
In the conventional view of the arterial blood supply of skin, two systems of vessels are recognised; the direct cutaneous arteries and the musculocutaneous perforators. The existence of a third system consisting of fasciocutaneous perforators, is a relatively new concept. These vessels supply the skin by passing along the fascial septa between adjacent muscles. A particular feature of these fasciocutaneous perforators is that they spread out at the level of the deep fascia, forming a fascial plexus which often has a marked directionality. The locations of these perforators and the axiality of the fascial plexi are described. This knowledge is important for the elevation of pedicled fasciocutaneous flaps and the design of fasciocutaneous micro vascular free tissue transfers. Les schémas classiques de répartition des artères cutanées n'admettent que deux systèmes: le système cutané direct et les artères perforantes musculo-cutanées. L'existence d'un troisième système constitué d'artères perforantes fascio-cutanées est un concept relativement nouveau. Ces vaisseaux passent par les cloisons fasciales intermusculaires pour irriguer la peau. Un trait particulier des artères perforantes fascio-cutanées est leur déploiement au niveau du fascia profond où elles forment un plexus qui a souvent une orientation prédominante bien accentuée. L'emplacement des artères perforantes fascio-cutanées, et l'orientation du plexus sont décrits. Ces connaissances sont importantes pour la réalisation des lambeaux pédicules et des lambeaux libres fascio-cutanés.Keywords
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