Bilobed Chest Flap (Deltopectoral Skin Flap and Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap)



Bilobed Chest Flap (Deltopectoral Skin Flap and Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap)


R. M. MEYER





The bilobed chest flap is a double cutaneous and musculocutaneous flap used for head and neck reconstruction. The flap incorporates the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap and the medially based cutaneous deltopectoral flap in a single bilobed unit. Both flaps come from the ipsilateral chest and provide for both reconstruction of pharyngoesophageal wall defects and external cutaneous coverage in one stage.







FIGURE 221.1 A,B: Outline of the bilobed flap. (From Meyer et al., ref. 2, with permission.)




FLAP DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS

The bilobed chest flap is composed of two standard flaps: the pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap and the deltopectoral cutaneous flap. The two flaps share a common base, starting approximately 3 to 4 cm below the medial end of the clavicle and continuing cranially and laterally to the anterior part of the neck. The design of the two flaps resembles an open V (Fig. 221.1). The outline of the musculocutaneous portion of the bilobed flap should be centered on the thoracoacromial artery.

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Jun 26, 2016 | Posted by in General Surgery | Comments Off on Bilobed Chest Flap (Deltopectoral Skin Flap and Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap)

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