The versatility of the scapular free flap: A workhorse flap? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

MJ Escobar‐Domingo, VP Bustos, R Akintayo… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background The scapular free flap (SFF) is essential in complex reconstructive surgery and
often indicated in complex defects with compromised or poor local tissue integrity. This …

A comparison of free anterolateral thigh and latissimus dorsi flaps in soft tissue reconstruction of extensive defects in the head and neck region

D Horn, R Jonas, M Engel, K Freier, J Hoffmann… - Journal of Cranio …, 2014 - Elsevier
Tailoring the most suitable reconstructive approach to each patient remains challenging
especially in the head and neck region. To compare the applicability of the latissimus dorsi …

Reconstruction of complex oromandibular defects in head and neck cancer: role of the chimeric subscapular free flap

G Molteni, L Gazzini, C Plotegher… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Reconstruction of Complex Oromandibular Defects in Head and... : Journal of Craniofacial
Surgery Reconstruction of Complex Oromandibular Defects in Head and Neck Cancer: Role of …

Application of thinned anterolateral thigh flap for the reconstruction of head and neck defects

ZJ Gong, K Wang, HY Tan, S Zhang, ZJ He… - Journal of Oral and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and reconstructive efficacy of the thinned anterolateral
thigh (ALT) flap for the reconstruction of head and neck defects. Patients and Methods A …

The free scapular flap with latissimus muscle reduces fistulas in mandibular reconstruction

T Wilkman, J Törnwall, J Vuola, P Lassus - Journal of Plastic …, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction The free scapular chimeric flap is a less common choice for facial
reconstruction. This study aimed to evaluate the versatility and safety of the flap, the …

Anatomic variants of the subscapular-thoracodorsal arterial system: a radiologic analysis of 200 arterial systems

TF Barrett, H Orlowski, J Rich, RS Jackson, P Pipkorn… - Oral oncology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Composite flaps based on the subscapular arterial system are excellent
choices for complex defects, including those of the head and neck, though rates of anatomic …

Chimeric flaps pedicled with the lateral circumflex femoral artery for individualised reconstruction of through-and-through oral and maxillofacial defects

Z Gong, S Zhang, K Wang, H Tan, Z Zhu, J Liu… - British Journal of Oral …, 2015 - Elsevier
Reconstruction of through-and-through oral and maxillofacial defects has always been
difficult. We have evaluated the feasibility and reconstructive efficacy of chimeric flaps …

Reconstruction design before tumour resection: A new concept of through-and-through cheek defect reconstruction

ZJ Gong, ZH Ren, K Wang, HY Tan, S Zhang, HJ Wu - Oral Oncology, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To explore a new method of reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects
and to evaluate this method's efficacy and patient prognosis. Materials and methods This …

Revisiting the scapular flap: applications in extremity coverage for our US combat casualties

J Sabino, B Franklin, K Patel, S Bonawitz… - Plastic and …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background: Combat injuries commonly result in massive bony and soft-tissue destruction
within the extremities. These extremity wounds often require large free tissue transfers …

Reconstruction of through-and-through oromandibular defects with combined fibula flap and anterolateral thigh flap

ZJ Gong, S Zhang, S Zhang, J Liu, YM Xu… - Journal of Oral and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose The reconstruction of massive through-and-through oromandibular defects is still a
challenge because no single adequate candidate for a donor site of vascularized bone and …