Perforator Mapping and Optimizing Design of the Lateral Arm Flap: Anatomy Revisited and Clinical Experience

I. Chang, Edward; Ibrahim, Amir; Papazian, Nazareth; Jurgus, Abdo; T. Nguyen, Alexander; Suami, Hiroo; Yu, Peirong

doi:10.1097/prs.0000000000002393

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Perforator Mapping and Optimizing Design of the Lateral Arm Flap: Anatomy Revisited and Clinical Experience

Published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery • Apr 19, 2016

Authors:

Edward I. Chang

Amir Ibrahim

Nazareth Papazian

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The lateral arm flap remains an underused flap, especially as a free flap. In this article, the authors describe the perforator anatomy to optimize flap design and harvest. METHODS: Perforator locations were mapped in 12 cadavers (24 arms), and a retrospective review was conducted of 51 ...

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Medicine

Cadaveric spasm

Cadaver

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