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The free scapular flap.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Barwick, WJ; Goodkind, DJ; Serafin, D
Published in: Plast Reconstr Surg
May 1982

We present our early experience with a flap that should become important to the microsurgeon. The scapular flap is based on the circumflex scapular branch of the subscapular artery and is a versatile, hardy, easily dissected flap. We have used it in 14 cases where a fairly thin flap was indicated. Four of the 14 patients developed complications. Two developed hematomas after removal of the drains. These were evacuated without any loss of the flap. One patient had to be returned to the operating room because of thrombosis of the venous anastomoses, but the flap eventually survived in its entirety. One flap was lost from progressive venous insufficiency.

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Published In

Plast Reconstr Surg

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ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

May 1982

Volume

69

Issue

5

Start / End Page

779 / 787

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Shoulder
  • Scapula
  • Mandibular Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Heel
  • Female
 

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Barwick, W. J., Goodkind, D. J., & Serafin, D. (1982). The free scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg, 69(5), 779–787. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198205000-00007
Barwick, W. J., D. J. Goodkind, and D. Serafin. “The free scapular flap.Plast Reconstr Surg 69, no. 5 (May 1982): 779–87. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198205000-00007.
Barwick WJ, Goodkind DJ, Serafin D. The free scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 May;69(5):779–87.
Barwick, W. J., et al. “The free scapular flap.Plast Reconstr Surg, vol. 69, no. 5, May 1982, pp. 779–87. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00006534-198205000-00007.
Barwick WJ, Goodkind DJ, Serafin D. The free scapular flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1982 May;69(5):779–787.

Published In

Plast Reconstr Surg

DOI

ISSN

0032-1052

Publication Date

May 1982

Volume

69

Issue

5

Start / End Page

779 / 787

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgery
  • Shoulder
  • Scapula
  • Mandibular Neoplasms
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Heel
  • Female