Neoplastic, Inflammatory and Degenerative Conditions

Head and Neck Reconstruction

Anatomical and Clinical Studies of the Supraclavicular Flap: Analysis of 103 Flaps Used to Reconstruct Neck Scar Contractures

Vinh VQ, Van Anh T, Ogawa R, et al (Vietnam Natl Inst of Burns, Hanoi, Vietnam; Nippon Med School Hosp, Tokyo, Japan) Plast Reconstr Surg 123:1471-1480, 2009^§

S.H. Miller, MD, MPH

Evidence Ranking

• C

Expert Rating

• 2

Abstract

Background

The supraclavicular flap is an excellent flap that has been used widely, but its vascular reliability remains unclear. In this article, the authors report the results of their anatomical studies on 40 flaps from 20 preserved cadavers and their clinical studies of 103 supraclavicular flaps in 101 patients.

Methods

In their anatomical study, the authors analyzed the important anatomical features that are useful for harvesting flaps. In their clinical study, the authors analyzed the cases in terms of flap reliability.