Evaluation of the predictive value of the body-mass-index choosing perforator flaps from different donor sites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Free flap design must fulfill different criteria to ensure functional and aesthetic reconstruction of different types of defects in different body areas. A four-dimensional planning concept was used including flap length, width, thickness and tissue composition. This study evaluates if body-mass-index (BMI) has a predictive value for flap design.

Methods

A prospective study including hospitalized patients in the Department of Plastic, Aesthetic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery was conducted. Not taking into account the reason for admission, the patients were examined based on age, weight, height, BMI and sex. The areas of a potential harvest of free fasciocutaneous and perforator flaps were measured using ultrasound examination to determine the thickness of the su

SUBMITTER: Mett TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10041734 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature