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1
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during what time period is flap most prone to thrombosis

A

first 48 hours

2
Q

how delayed graft harvest helps graft

A

elevate distal portion from underlying vasculature, then replace into defect…wait a few wk
improved pressure gradient, improved viability of distal angiosomes

3
Q

Angiosome

A

tissue supplied by single artery
choke vessels connect neighboring angiosomes
more angiosomes in a flap connected in series –> decreased pressure gradient –> increased chance of distal necrosis

4
Q

Fasciocutaneous vs myocutaneous

A

myo contains muscle, branch of vascular pedicle perforated muscle to supply skin, so skin perfusion is less robust than with fasciocutaneous, can get skin flap necrosis easier

5
Q

Allen test

A

clench fist –> occlude ulnar/radial aa –> 10 deg flexion –> release ulnar a –> assess thumb/index finger capillary refill
Tests ulnar collateral circulation
If inadequate, may be due to incomplete superficial palmar arch and lack of communicating vessels between deep and superficial arch

6
Q

how to evaluate foot circulation prior to fibular free flap

A

MRA, ABI, doppler

this flap removes peroneal artery, so they must have collaterals from anterior tibial and posterior tibial

7
Q

How location determines abdominal closure with rectus flap

A

Above arcuate line, posterior sheath made of transversus and internal, so just need to close posterior

Below arcuate line, posterior sheath comprised only of transversalis fascia, so must close Ant & Post sheaths to prevent hernia

8
Q

Pinprick flap interpretation

A

Rapid dark blood: venous congestion

Slow/No: arterial insufficiency

9
Q

Signs of venous congestion

A

Bluish, warm/swollen, bounding doppler, rapid dark blood

10
Q

Signs of arterial insufficiency

A

Pale, cool, weak/no Doppler, slow/no bleeding on pinprick

11
Q

When flap thrombus typically occurs, salvage rate

A

80% within 2 days

If managed in <6 hours, 75% salvage success

12
Q

How leeches helps flaps

A

If venous congestion and cannot surgically salvage

Saliva has hirudin (Xa inhibitor)

13
Q

Which antibiotic do you give to patients who are on leech therapy

A

Cipro

For aeromonas hydrophilia

14
Q

How long can flap survive ischemia

A

4 hrs

After this you get AV shunting, PMN/radical release with reperfusion

15
Q

Pec flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ
Thoracoacromial
Single stage, easy, cover carotid
Bulky, perforators may get damaged

16
Q

Deltopectoral flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

FascioQ
Internal mammary, perforating br (2/3)

Cutaneous defects neck

Need skin graft at donor site, distal portions unreliable when extended over deltoid

17
Q

Latissimus flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ
Thoracodorsal
Cutaneous neck/scalp
Semidecubitus position

18
Q

Trap flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ
Transverse cervical
Cutaneous posterolateral
Short arc, variable pedicle anatomy, lateral decubitus

19
Q

Supraclavicular flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

FascioQ
Supraclavicular a
Color match, for neck, temporal, face
Dehiscence

20
Q

Temporoparietal fascia flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

Fascia
STA
Thin, durable, vascular, facial/SB defects
Frontal br CN VII, alopecia

21
Q

SCM flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ
Occipetal/Sup Thyroid/Transverse Cervical (need 2/3)
May pedicle Sup/Inf, oral/pharyngeal defects, neck/face
Poor viability, donor site contour abnl

22
Q

RFFF: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

FascioQ or OsteoQ
Radial a
Thin/pliable, long pedicle, versatile
Skin graft, hand vascular compromise

23
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ALT flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ or SeptoQ
Lat Circumflex Fem Descending br
Pliable, long pedicle, large SA
Volume unpredictable (variable pedicle)

24
Q

Rectus Abd flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

MyoQ or mm
Deep Inf Epigastric
Large volume (glossectomy, SB)
Hernia risk

25
Q

Fíbula flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

OsteoQ
Perineal
Mandible
Ankle pain/instability, foot vascular compromise

26
Q

Scapular flap

A
FascioQ or OsteoQ
Circumflex scapular
Muscle/Skin/Bone good, for complex midface/oromandibular
Lat Decub (poss brach plex injury)
Shoulder weakness if mm not approximated
27
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Lateral arm flap: type, Pedicle, uses, disadvantages

A

FascioQ
Profunda Bracho
Thickness based on BMI, oropharynx/low volume facial
Small pedicle, may have radial nerve palsy if tight closure

28
Q

Jejunum flap

A

Enteral
Superior mesenteric a
Circumferential pharyngoesophageal
Peristalsis affects swallowing, production of succus entericus…dysguesia, difficult voice rehab

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