Additionally, with regard to flap viability, the vertical platysma flap is inferior to the submental artery island flap and free flaps as a result of its uncertain vascularity. Submental perforator flap for softtissue reconstruction in. The submental island flap sif is a pedicled flap based upon the submental artery and vein. The patient underwent a second surgical operation under general anesthesia and nasotracheal intubation, consisting of a transverse incision in the neck and harvesting of a submental perforator flap, including the submental vein and artery in the flap. Fresh cadaver flap dissection course duke department of. The purists among us stated that a muscle perforator flap is the only real perforator flap. Submental artery perforator flaps have been used in the reconstruction of defects or deformities of the lower face. Submental flap surgery was first described by martin et al 1 in 1993. Baudet editorial comment use of the submental area as donor tissue for reconstruction of facial defects has depended on the description of the anatomy by these authors.
The superior gluteal artery perforator sgap flap uses tissue from the top of the buttocks to create breast tissue. Freestyle local perforator flaps for facial reconstruction. A comparative study between submandibularfacial artery island flaps including perforator flap and submental artery perforator flap. The submental flap, based on a large branch of the facial artery, is an excellent flap. The submental island flap is a reliable alternative for reconstruction of head and neck defects in cancer patients. Most alt flaps, in our experience, require dissection of musculocutaneous perforator s and are infrequently supplied solely by septocutaneous perforators. The submental flap was first reported by martin et al.
This comprehensive video library includes 29 perforator and axial pattern skin flap dissections in the head and neck, trunk, and upper and lower extremity. Flaps and reconstructive surgery by fuchan wei and samir. Indeed, controversy exists about the flaps interference with an oncologically sound neck dissection a total of 21 patients with oral cavity cancers over. Both pedicle and microsurgical flaps will be covered. Submental artery island flap was first described by martin et al. Ideal for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, and head and neck surgeons, the book serves as a useful guide to planning reconstructive. Vy advancement for chin reconstruction thornton, james fallon m. For the successful reconstruction of facial defects, various perforator flaps have been used in singlestage surgery, where tissues are moved to adjacent defect sites.
Penn annual flap dissection course penn flap course. Submental flap in tongue reconstruction reconstructive surgery dr shaji thomas, rcc trivandrum. It marks a new era in reconstructive surgery where surgeons are no longer bound by the traditional conventions of flap surgery. It includes chapters and expert commentaries from more than 100 authors and. Since this description, the submental island has struggled to gain a strong foothold as a reliable flap in the reconstruction of head and neck defects. The flap has a large caliber pedicle, but the anatomy of the perforator vessel or vessels can be variable. Surgical atlas of perforator flaps free medical books. Nasolabial flaps were the first true perforator flaps in the face used to reconstruct perioral defects. Dec 20, 2011 the submental flap is gaining popularity as a simple technique for reconstruction of small to moderate size defects of the oral cavity. A comparative study between submandibularfacial artery.
Introduction general principles of flap dissection head and neck submental artery perforator smap flap facial artery perforator fap. Better understanding of vascular anatomy and pattern of skin circulation has become possible by numerous cadaveric studies. This twoday course will allow the participants to familiarize themselves with the full spectrum of skin flaps, including muscle, facial, bone, and perforator based flaps. Submental perforator flap for softtissue reconstruction. Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator diep flap. Brown expert commentary roberto puxeddu 43 groin flap and superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap, 478 isao koshima, kensuke tashiro, samir mardini, fuchan wei expert commentary joon pio jp hong 44 gluteus flap, e157 moustapha hamdi. Perforator flaps are described according to the main artery of origin e. Perforator flaps have evolved, and they have provided many new flaps with new pedicles all over the body presenting important advantages. Jan 12, 2015 the submental island flap was first mentioned in the literature by martin et al.
The vessels that supply blood to the flap are isolated perforator s derived from a deep vascular system through the underlying muscle or intermuscular. This is an extremely useful local pedicle flap, or it can be used as a free flap. Penn annual flap dissection course penn flap course fresh. Half of the submental perforators were originated deep to abdm. Perforator dissection can be difficult and tedious to the inexperienced microsurgeon. Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator diep flap the diep flap is the technique where skin and tissue no muscle is taken from the abdomen in order to recreate the breast. For colossal defects in the mouth floor, the submental island flap should involve with the submandibular gland, anterior belly of digastric muscle and mylohyoid muscle. Suffix ap artery perforator signifies a true musculocutaneous perforator flap. The flap dimensions needed are outline, with the perforator on the longitudinal axis of the flap.
Indeed, controversy exists about the flap s interference with an oncologically sound neck dissection a total of 21 patients with oral cavity cancers over a three year period were. The pharyngeal reconstruction should be included in code 15757, as it would for wherever the flap was inserted. Submental flaps for facial and intraoral defect coverage were first described in 1993. The perforator submental flap, which excludes the anterior belly of the digastric muscle, is a reliable technique described in the literature. Threedimensional angiography of the submental artery.
Each segment includes an introduction discussing why the flap is important and how its commonly used for reconstruction. Submental island flap local and regional flaps in head. Submental perforator flap reconstruction of a malignant. Perforator flaps for breast reconstruction download. Skin flap dissection atlas video library quality medical publishing.
For the first time all current information about existing perforator flaps has been gathered in one comprehensive work. True submental artery perforator flap for total softtissue chin reconstruction article in microsurgery 326. However, its role in composite defects involving the jaw is not clearly defined. Submental artery islandsubmental artery island flapflap department of oral and maxillofacial surgery vinnitsa national medical university presentation by, patrick royson albertina sheehama supervised by. A flap vascularized by a septal perforator is called a septal perforator flap. Program thursday, august 24, 2017 cadaver labs cadaver lab dissection the ohio state university hamilton hall room 256258 columbus, oh 43210 shuttle service provided from grand event center to hamilton hall, 7. The microsurgical techniques with free flaps are the gold standard in the immediate reconstruction of postcancer defects of the head and neck.
This book is an essential authoritative guide for plastic surgeons interested in making perforator flap reconstruction part of their practice. Perforator flap surgery was described as extravagant and exceptional in those days but it has now become the mainstream reconstructive technique for restoring. Now in its second edition, the atlas of regional and free flaps for head and neck reconstruction delivers clear, heavily illustrated coverage of regional skin, muscle, and musculocutaneous flaps as well as donor sites from distant regions of the body where vascularized skin, muscle, bone, and nerves can be harvested and transferred. Plastic surgery perforator flaps thieme medical publishers. Advancing education, research, and quality of care for the head and neck oncology patient. Reconstruction of lower face defect or deformity with submental. Submental artery perforator flap jeong tae kim upper extremity 15. The submental island flap is a viable reconstructive.
Pdf submental flap in reconstruction of orofacial defects. For the submental artery island flap though its perforator version, the submental artery perforator flap smapf, offers a technically feasible solution to unreliable. The submental island flap is a common choice for reconstruction of intraoral defects. Applied anatomy of the submental island flap and its. Submental artery island flap in intraoral reconstruction. Our group successfully performed perforator flap surgery on 17 patients with small to moderate facial defects that affected the functional and aesthetic features of their faces. This is the most common procedure performed at our breast center as women generally have excess skin and fat along the lower portion of their abdomen.
These flaps are based on the submental artery, a branch of the facial artery, and have an anterior neck skin paddle which can be an inconspicuous donor site 8, 9. New chapters address the submental flap, ulnar forearm flap, anterolateral thigh flap, paramedian forehead flap, cervicofacial advancement flap, and perforator flaps. The submental flap is gaining popularity as a simple technique for reconstruction of small to moderate size defects of the oral cavity. Table 1 lists the principal features of the casuistry. Free flap perforator flap musculocutaneous flap radial forearm flap skin. The principal perforator flaps such as facial artery perforator flap, platysma flap and its variant the submental flap and supraclavicular artery flap used in the head and neck reconstruction are. Chimeric stacked deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction. Surgical anatomy of vascularized submental lymph node flap. The course will be held at dukes human fresh tissue laboratory, using fresh cadavers. Discover a revolutionary approach to reconstructive surgery.
Many of the contributors to perforator flaps for breast reconstruction have pioneered the procedures presented in their respective chapters. Perforator flap surgery is a technique used in reconstructive surgery where skin andor subcutaneous fat are removed from a distant or adjacent part of the body to reconstruct the excised part. Stacked deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction. A comparative study between submandibularfacial artery island. Since its inception, the procedure has been successfully used in the reconstruction of the lower and mid face, 26 pharynx, 7 palate, 8,9 oral cavity, 10,11 and eye socket, 12 as well as the nose and columella. Perforator flaps has two volumes, a total of 1096 pages, and 972 references.
Hair bearing nature of this flap in men makes it less appropriate. We are very pleased to announce the penn flap course to be held on august 1416, 2020 at the human tissue laboratory of the university of pennsylvania. Submental artery island flap in reconstruction of hard palate. True submental artery perforator flap for total soft. Many new developments have taken place in the field, including the use of local perforator flaps, including freestyle propeller flaps as well as. The aims of this atlas are to introduce the clinical applications of perforator flaps in plastic surgery and skin replacement. Morris has had a longstanding interest in vascular anatomy and flap physiology and maintains a lab investigating a variety of tissue transfers. Secondary esophagoplasty after pharyngolaryngectomy, using a modified deltopectoral flap. After a brief introduction of the concept and surgical rationale of perforator flaps, the book presents 24 different flaps from donor sites including upper limb, lower limb and the trunk.
The intraservice work of code 42950 is encompassed in code 15757, which includes harvesting a donor free flap, insetting the free flap at the recipient site using microsurgical technique, and closure of both donor and recipient sites. The objective of this work is to show the benefits of the use of the submental flap in the maxillofacial reconstruction. It has a long up to 8 cm consistent, reliable pedicle, and cutaneous dimensions having reach up to 7 cm. Since its description in 1990,1 the submental artery flap. The submental island flap for palatal reconstruction. Now in its second edition, the atlas of regional and free flaps for head and neck reconstruction delivers clear, heavily illustrated coverage of regional skin, muscle, and musculocutaneous flaps as well as donor sites from distant regions of the body where vascularized skin, muscle, bone, and nerves can be. Course material will include a program book with dissection guides and. This new edition has been updated to include ten new chapters and extensive updates on all existing chapters. The first ever international course on perforator flaps icpf was organized in gent, belgium, 20 years ago in 1997, when perforator flap surgery was still in its pioneering phase. This results in an ellipse with its anterior longitudinal arc skirting the lateral border of the latissimus. The penn human tissue laboratory is a state of the art facility where we will have demonstrations of flap dissections by leaders in the field of reconstructive microsurgery. Reconstruction of intraoral defects after resection of cancer.
Atlas of regional and free flaps for head and neck. Evolution of flaps has continued after the introduction of fasciocutaneous and musculocutaneous flaps. Therefore, deepithelialized variant is introduced to overcome the problem of hair with this flap. Prefabricated superficial temporal fascia flap combined with a submental flap in. The reader will find that these extraordinary statements are well supported by the case examples in the book. The submental artery island flap is a versatile option in head and neck reconstruction, which can be used as a pedicled or free flap. We are very pleased to announce the penn flap course to be held on august 14 16, 2020.
With coverage of nearly twice the number of flaps as the previous edition, flaps and reconstructive surgery, 2nd edition provides trainees and practicing surgeons alike with the detailed, expert knowledge required to ensure optimal outcomes. Innovative techniques in noma reconstructive surgery springerlink. The submental perforator flap has been used for various traumatic and oncologic defects, and to the best of our knowledge this is the first case in the english literature of submental perforator flap reconstruction of a malignant melanoma defect. From 1994 to 2008, we performed reconstruction with the submental flap in 47 patients affected by skin cancer of the face. A practical approach provides comprehensive, stepbystep instruction for flap raising and insetting for the head and neck region. Recently, application of this flap has been introduced in maxillofacial trauma patients. Suffix s is added if the flap is harvested based on direct septal or fasciocutaneous vessels. Threedimensional angiography of the submental artery perforator flap. Reconstruction of intraoral defects after resection of.
In 1993, martin et al first described the submental island flap sif as a reliable alternative to more conventional means of reconstruction after oncologic ablative procedures of the head and neck. Dec 09, 2011 new chapters address the submental flap, ulnar forearm flap, anterolateral thigh flap, paramedian forehead flap, cervicofacial advancement flap, and perforator flaps. Since its inception, the procedure has been successfully used in the reconstruction of the lower and mid face, 26 pharynx, 7 palate, 8, 9 oral cavity, 10, 11 and eye socket, 12 as well as the nose and columella. Caterson 57 deep and superficial inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps, 668 alain r. Microsurgery medial sural artery perforator msap flap harvest duration. Its utility in reconstruction following ablative head and neck procedures has been applied to various subsites including skin, lip, buccal mucosa, retromolar trigone, parotidectomy defects, and tongue. Submental flap in tongue reconstruction reconstructive. Pharyngoplasty with free flap reconstruction karenzupko. The principle that additional effort and time need to be spent to dissect the perforator out from between the muscle fibers to reduce the donor morbidity was the. Submental flap for soft tissue reconstruction following. The perforator can be at the center, distal or proximal aspect of the flap, depending on the needed orientation in the recipient area. To obtain a thinner, more pliable flap and get a better oncological result, the submental artery perforator flap has been proposed, and to assess its feasibility for closure of defects after resection of cancers of the oral cavity we studied 20 patients, each of whom was treated in this way. Submental flap is a useful technique for reconstruction of medium to large oral cavity defects.
Ten years of experience with the submental flap evidencebased medicine. The soft texture and light thickness of the flap sculptured in the best. This is usually done if patients do not have adequate skin and tissue in their abdomens, or have had previous abdominal surgeries that may have interfered with blood vessels that the diep flap requires. Disruption of the critical perforator off the submental artery risks skin necrosis. The submental island flap is a fantastic option for the reconstruction of defects in the head and neck extending from the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, maxilla, as well as various sites in the face such as the parotid bed, chin, face, upper and lower lip, and in neck defects. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Atlas of regional and free flaps for head and neck reconstruction. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Vascular supply of the integument of the upper extremity steven f.