Radial Forearm Cutaneous Flap for Hypopharyngeal Reconstruction J. B. BOYD EDITORIAL COMMENT This flap has significant advantages, in that the blood supply to the flap is quite vigorous. It avoids…
Microvascular Transfer of The Dorsalis Pedis Skin Flap for Hypopharyngeal Reconstruction R. M. ZUKER R. T. MANKTELOW The dorsalis pedis skin flap can be used for lining in most areas…
Microvascular Free Transfer of A Compound Flap of Stomach and Omentum J. BAUDET B. PANCONI L. VIDAL EDITORIAL COMMENT When the omentum has been used and there is no other…
Jejunal Free Flap J. J. COLEMAN III EDITORIAL COMMENT The jejunal free flap for esophageal reconstruction is an elegant and attractive technique; however, it is not clear if swallowing or…
Microvascular Free Transfer of Intestine R. S. STAHL M. J. JURKIEWICZ The aggressiveness of pharyngoesophageal malignancies and strictures makes unencumbered wide resection and effective palliation essential goals in their treatment….
Reconstruction of The Cervical Esophagus by Visceral Interposition C. E. SILVER R. J. BRAUER Various segments of abdominal viscera may be transposed or freely transplanted to replace portions of esophagus…
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle and Musculocutaneous Flaps S. ARIYAN A one-stage repair of cervical esophagostomes can be performed using an inferiorly based sternocleidomastoid flap for inner lining and a trapezius musculocutaneous flap…
Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap for Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction F. E. BARTON JR. J. M. KENKEL W. P. ADAMS JR. Despite recent advances in microsurgical techniques, regional pedicled flaps remain the mainstay…
Bilobed Chest Flap (Deltopectoral Skin Flap and Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap) R. M. MEYER EDITORIAL COMMENT Use of an external large flap to cover the esophageal reconstruction may be unnecessary,…
Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap MICHAEL W. CHU ERNEST S. CHIU EDITORIAL COMMENT The mobility of this flap has been widely extended with proximal dissection of the vasculature. It is less…
