Supraclavicular artery island flap for head and neck oncologic reconstruction: indications, complications, and outcomesErnest S Chiu
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 124:115-23. 2009
..The authors use this regional flap in reconstructing various head and neck oncologic defects that normally require traditional regional or free flaps to repair surgical wounds...
Discussion of 'Transverse thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps: experience with 31 free flaps'Ernest S Chiu
Tulane Health Sciences Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1430 Tulane Avenue, SL-22, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 61:380-1. 2008
- The use of multislice CT angiography preoperative study for supraclavicular artery island flap harvesting
Austin S Adams
Departments of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Ann Plast Surg 69:312-5. 2012
..The objective of this report is to demonstrate the utility of multislice computed tomography (CT) angiography for confirming the presence of the vascular pedicle of the SAI flap when planning head and neck reconstruction...
- Breast reconstruction with perforator flaps
Jay W Granzow
Section of Plastic Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 120:1-12. 2007
..Large-volume flaps can be supported reliably with perforators from areas such as the abdomen, buttock, or flank and transferred microsurgically for breast reconstruction...
- Supraclavicular artery island flap innervation: anatomical studies and clinical implications
Thomas T Sands
Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Division of Otolaryngology, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 65:68-71. 2012
..The authors examine the anatomical origin/characteristics of the supraclavicular nerves (C3-4) to this flap and its relationship to the flap pedicle and anatomical boundaries...
- Infratemporal fossa reconstruction following total auriculectomy: an alternative flap option
David T Pointer
Tulane School of Medicine, Division of Plastic Surgery, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 63:e615-8. 2010
..Successful use of the SAI flap in this case further expands the flaps versatility. We recommend that the reconstructive surgeon consider the SAI flap when presented with challenging infratemporal fossa and lateral skull base cases...
- Oropharyngeal reconstruction using the supraclavicular artery island flap: a new flap alternative
Akash G Anand
Department of Otolaryngology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 129:438-41. 2012
..It is a regional flap that can be harvested without microsurgical expertise and yields reliable postoperative results. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV...
- Three- and four-dimensional computed tomographic angiography studies of the supraclavicular artery island flap
Jennifer W H Chan
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 125:525-31. 2010
..This study presents a three- and four-dimensional appraisal of the vascular anatomy and perfusion of the supraclavicular artery island flap using a novel computed tomographic technique...
- Posterolateral skull base reconstruction using the supraclavicular artery island flap
Joshua M Levy
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
J Craniofac Surg 22:1751-4. 2011
..The close color match, easy harvest within 1 hour, lack of microsurgical anastomosis, and absence of donor site morbidity support its continued utilization...
- Microvascular free tissue transfer in organ transplantation patients: is it safe?
Anh B Lee
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane Health Sciences Center, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 121:1986-92. 2008
..The objective of this report was to study the surgical outcome of organ transplantation patients who required reconstructive surgery using free tissue transfer...
- Anterior and middle cranial fossa skull base reconstruction using microvascular free tissue techniques: surgical complications and functional outcomes
Ernest S Chiu
Tulane Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Ann Plast Surg 60:514-20. 2008
..Early/late complications and functional problems after anterior cranial base resections are uncommon when free tissue transfer is used concomitantly...
- Supraclavicular artery flap: a new option for pharyngeal reconstruction
Perry H Liu
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Ann Plast Surg 62:497-501. 2009
..This thin, reliable, easy to harvest, low morbidity flap is an excellent reconstructive option for pharyngeal reconstructions...
- Congenital breast deformity reconstruction using perforator flaps
Abhinav K Gautam
LSU Health Sciences Center, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New Orleans, LA, USA
Ann Plast Surg 58:353-8. 2007
..Currently, both implant and autologous reconstructive techniques are used. This study focuses on our experience with congenital breast deformity patients who underwent reconstruction using a perforator flap...
- Salvage of silicone-treated facial deformities using autogenous free tissue transfer
Ernest S Chiu
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Plast Reconstr Surg 116:1195-203; discussion 1204-5. 2005
..Free tissue transfer is a useful surgical tool for salvaging severe facial skin and soft-tissue deformities caused by previous silicone treatment...
- Dermal matrix as a carrier for in vivo delivery of human adipose-derived stem cells
Andrew M Altman
Department of Surgery, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Biomaterials 29:1431-42. 2008
..In conclusion, stem cell-seeded dermal matrix is an effective means for targeted in vivo cell delivery for enhanced soft tissue regeneration...
- The effect of AlloDerm on the initiation and growth of human neovessels
Sean R Weiss
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
Laryngoscope 120:443-9. 2010
..We hypothesized that AlloDerm would enhance angiogenesis and might be altered with autologous blood products to enhance initiation of the angiogenic response...
- Breast reconstruction with the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap: history and an update on current technique
Jay W Granzow
UCLA Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465 Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 59:571-9. 2006
..We discuss our current techniques and specific issues related to the surgery. We present the results of 1095 cases of free tissue transfers from the abdomen for reconstruction of the breast...
- Breast reconstruction with gluteal artery perforator flaps
Jay W Granzow
UCLA Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465 Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960, USA
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 59:614-21. 2006
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- Breast reconstruction using perforator flaps
Jay W Granzow
Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA, USA
J Surg Oncol 94:441-54. 2006
..CONCLUSIONS: Perforator flaps allow the safe and reliable transfer of abdominal tissue for breast reconstruction...
- Nipple-areola reconstruction following chest-wall irradiation for breast cancer: is it safe?
Lawrence B Draper
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, NY 10021, USA
Ann Plast Surg 55:12-5; discussion 15. 2005
..Acceptable surgical candidates demonstrate resolution of acute radiation changes, no evidence of late radiation changes, and appropriate thickness of the mastectomy skin flaps...
