Evaluation of anterolateral thigh flap dimensions with virtual flap models.
Free tissue flaps
Leg
Reconstructive surgical procedure
Thigh
Transplant donor site
Journal
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
ISSN: 1399-0020
Titre abrégé: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Pays: Denmark
ID NLM: 8605826
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2023
Feb 2023
Historique:
received:
07
10
2021
revised:
26
03
2022
accepted:
16
05
2022
pubmed:
7
6
2022
medline:
11
1
2023
entrez:
6
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Free flaps are commonly used for head and neck reconstruction. However, flap dimensions are still evaluated by visual and tactile assessment. The aim of this study was to enable preoperative planning of flap dimensions for soft tissue reconstruction based on clinical parameters. Computed tomography records from 230 patients dated from 2009 to 2019 were analysed retrospectively. A virtual, three-dimensional anterolateral thigh flap model was standardized, aligned to segmented leg models in two positions, and flap thicknesses and volumes were determined. Associations of flap thickness and volume with clinical parameters were evaluated, and an approximative calculation method was derived. The laterally positioned anterolateral thigh flap showed an average (interquartile range) thickness of 15.6 mm (8.7 mm) and volume of 1.5 cm
Identifiants
pubmed: 35659500
pii: S0901-5027(22)00212-0
doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.05.004
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
168-174Informations de copyright
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