The subcostal artery perforator flap; an anatomical study

Feinendegen, Dominik L; Niederhäuser, Thomas; Herrmann, Gudrun; Abderhalden, Susann; Vögelin, Esther; Banic, Andrej; Constantinescu, Mihai A (2007). The subcostal artery perforator flap; an anatomical study. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 61(12), pp. 37-44. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.09.021

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BACKGROUND: Based on a previous clinical case report in which the pedicled subcostal artery perforator flap allowed for the closure of a large defect of the lumbar region, the present study was designed to investigate the anatomy of the subcostal artery perforator flap and to evaluate its potential for wider clinical use. METHODS: A series of 14 human cadavers was studied and 28 subcostal artery perforator flaps were dissected. The location of the perforator vessel was charted against anatomical landmarks. Measurements included the perforator calibre, pedicle length, and flap size following methylene blue injection. The findings were compared by Doppler sonography in 15 volunteers. RESULTS: The subcostal artery perforator was present in all dissected specimens and in all volunteers. Its calibre measured in mean 2mm. The location was constant at the lateral border of the latissimus dorsi muscle and between 1 and 3cm below the lower rib end. The pedicle length reached a mean of 10.5cm when dissected up to the border of the erector spinae musculature. The vascular supply covered a mean flap size of 10x14cm. The in vivo investigations confirmed the constant perforator location from the anatomical landmarks. CONCLUSION: This anatomical study reveals a considerable potential for the clinical use of the subcostal artery perforator flap for defect coverage in the lumbar area, due to its constant and reliable anatomy. Doppler sonography can be helpful in preoperative assessment of the size and the position of the subcostal perforator, thus allowing for an optimal flap design.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Anatomy 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery > Hand Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery > Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Plastic and Hand Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Herrmann, Gudrun, Vögelin, Esther, Banic, Andrej, Constantinescu, Mihai Adrian
ISSN:	1748-6815
ISBN:	17981523
Publisher:	Elsevier
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:54
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:16
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.bjps.2007.09.021
PubMed ID:	17981523
Web of Science ID:	000261518000013
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23055 (FactScience: 38748)