Useful Flaps for Plastic Surgeons to Know | Journal CME Article-Journal CME Article: Useful Flaps for Plastic Surgeons to Know (Video 3)

Journal CME Article: Useful Flaps for Plastic Surgeons to Know (Video 3)

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The video emphasizes the importance of determining if your perforator will support a flap. In a superficial ALT flap dissection, two perforators are identified. To simplify the procedure, the surgeon experiments to see if both perforators are needed by clamping the distal one and injecting indocyanin green. The lack of perfusion in the flap's distal part indicated the necessity of both perforators. Once the clamp is removed, perfusion improves, confirming the need for both perforators to ensure full flap viability. This step is critical for successful flap reconstruction.

Keywords

perforator

ALT flap

indocyanin green

flap reconstruction

perfusion