Visualization of the “Intradermal Plexus” Using Ultrasonography in the Dermis Flap: A Step beyond Perforator Flaps

Background:. Free flaps have evolved from musculocutaneous flaps to perforator-based cutaneous flaps. The subdermal plexus is now thought to play a significant role in skin paddle perfusion. We propose a new concept, the “intradermal plexus,” allowing survival of dermis flaps, according to our study...

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Main Authors: Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, MD, Akitatsu Hayashi, MD, Takumi Yamamoto, MD, Giuseppe Visconti, MD, Ryo Karakawa, MD, Yuma Fuse, MD, Takuya Iida, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002411