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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review

Fundamentals of Flaps

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De-Luna-Gallardo, D; Oleck, NC; Vizcay, M; Phillips, BT
January 1, 2024

Since the origin of plastic surgery, grafts and flaps have been the most important pillars of most types of surgical reconstructions. A flap is defined as a unit of tissue that maintains its own blood supply while being transferred from a donor site to a recipient site. In contrast to a graft, which is revascularized from the recipient bed, the characteristics of each flap can be classified according to its vascular supply, type of movement, and tissue composition, to meet the reconstructive requirements of each anatomical region. The plastic surgeon must master the basic concepts, indications, contraindications, and complications associated with the use of flaps. This chapter will attempt to provide a concise overview of flaps.

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De-Luna-Gallardo, D., Oleck, N. C., Vizcay, M., & Phillips, B. T. (2024). Fundamentals of Flaps. In Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review (pp. 35–45). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61894-9_4
De-Luna-Gallardo, D., N. C. Oleck, M. Vizcay, and B. T. Phillips. “Fundamentals of Flaps.” In Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review, 35–45, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-61894-9_4.
De-Luna-Gallardo D, Oleck NC, Vizcay M, Phillips BT. Fundamentals of Flaps. In: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review. 2024. p. 35–45.
De-Luna-Gallardo, D., et al. “Fundamentals of Flaps.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review, 2024, pp. 35–45. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-61894-9_4.
De-Luna-Gallardo D, Oleck NC, Vizcay M, Phillips BT. Fundamentals of Flaps. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals A Case Based and Comprehensive Review. 2024. p. 35–45.

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January 1, 2024

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