The shark flap: a modified internal mammary artery perforator flap for composite defects in head and neck reconstruction. Issue 1 (31st December 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scarabosio, Anna; Tel, Alessandro; Contessi Negrini, Filippo; Albanese, Roberta; Robiony, Massimo; Parodi, Piercamillo
• Is Part Of: Case reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery. Volume 10:Issue 1(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-12-31
• Subjects: iMAP flap -- pedicled flap -- composite flap -- head and neck reconstruction -- shark flap
• DOI: 10.1080/23320885.2023.2178924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2332-0885

Abstract

Abstract: This report describes a multi-vector variant of IMAP flap which allows to reconstruct composite head and neck defects. It was named the 'shark flap' because of its shape: a main body (the regular IMAP) and a superior 'fin' based on a randomic vascular pathway.