Extended Skin Island Delay of the Unipedicle TRAM Flap
- 1 November 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 96 (6) , 1341-1345
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-199511000-00016
Abstract
A technique to surgically delay a single-pedicle TRAM flap is described. This extended skin island delay essentially divides the unipedicle TRAM flap into two stages separated by 1 week. Experience with this flap in 35 patients is reported. On the basis of this experience, we believe that the extended skin island delayed TRAM flap should be considered a safe and reliable alternative to double muscle pedicle and free tissue transfer in high-risk patients.Keywords
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