181
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Profunda femoris artery perforator flaps: a detailed anatomical study

&
Pages 377-381 | Received 31 Jul 2019, Accepted 20 Jul 2020, Published online: 07 Aug 2020

References

  • Ahmadzadeh R, Bergeron L, Tang M, et al. The posterior thigh perforator flap or profunda femoris artery perforator flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007;119(1):194–200.
  • Hupkens P, Ozturk E, Wittens S, et al. Posterior thigh perforator flaps: an anatomical study to localize and classify posterior thigh perforators. Microsurgery. 2013;33(5):376–382.
  • Hurwitz DJ. Closure of a large defect of the pelvic cavity by an extended compound myocutaneous flap based on the inferior gluteal artery. Br J Plast Surg. 1980;33(2):256–261.
  • Song YG, Chen GZ, Song YL. The free thigh flap: a new free flap concept based on the septocutaneous artery. Br J Plast Surg. 1984;37(2):149–159.
  • Allen RJ Jr., Lee Z-H, Mayo JL, et al. The profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap experience for breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;138(5):968–975.
  • Satake T, Muto M, Ko S, et al. Breast reconstruction using free posterior medial thigh perforator flaps: intraoperative anatomical study and clinical results. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;134(5):880–891.
  • Scaglioni MF, Enrique Carrillo Jimenez L, Kuo Y-R, et al. Pedicled posteromedial thigh (PMT) flap: a new alternative for groin defect reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2017;37(4):339–343.
  • Scaglioni MF, Fakin RM, Giovanoli P, et al. The lower medial thigh perforator (LMTP) flap for lower extremity reconstruction: preliminary results. Microsurgery. 2016;36(6):474–479.
  • Scaglioni MF, Hsieh C‐H, Giovanoli P, et al. The posteromedial thigh (PMT) flap for lower extremity reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2017;37(8):865–872.
  • Scalise A, Tartaglione C, Bolletta E, et al. Profunda Femoris artery perforator propeller flap: a valid method to cover complicated Ischiatic pressure sores. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2015;3(8):e487.
  • Ito R, Huang J-J, Wu JC-W, et al. The versatility of profunda femoral artery perforator flap for oncological reconstruction after cancer resection – clinical cases and review of literature. J Surg Oncol. 2016;114(2):193–201.
  • Ciudad P, Huang TC-T, Manrique OJ, et al. Expanding the applications of the combined transverse upper gracilis and profunda artery perforator (TUGPAP) flap for extensive defects. Microsurgery. 2019;39(4):316–325.
  • Sakai S, Shibata M. Free adductor perforator flap in lower leg reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(9):990–993.
  • Salvador-Sanz JF, Torres AN, Calpena FT, et al. Anatomical study of the cutaneous perforator arteries and vascularisation of the biceps femoris muscle. Br J Plast Surg. 2005;58(8):1079–1085.
  • Manchot C. Die Hautarterien des menschlichen Körpers (1898) [The cutaneous arteries of the human body]. New York: Springer; 1983.
  • Salmon M, Taylor GI, Tempest MN. Arteries of the skin. London: Churchill Livingstone; 1988.
  • Cormack GC, Lamberty BG. The blood supply of thigh skin. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1985;75(3):342–354.
  • Maruyama Y, Iwahira Y. Popliteo-posterior thigh fasciocutaneous island flap for closure around the knee. Br J Plast Surg. 1989;42(2):140–143.
  • Paletta C, Bartell T, Shehadi S. Applications of the posterior thigh flap. Ann Plast Surg. 1993;30(1):41–47.
  • Angrigiani C, Grilli D, Thorne CH. The adductor flap: a new method for transferring posterior and medial thigh skin. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001;107(7):1725–1731.
  • Unal C, Ozdemir J, Yirmibesoglu O, et al. Use of inferior gluteal artery and posterior thigh perforators in management of ischial pressure sores with limited donor sites for flap coverage. Ann Plast Surg. 2012;69(1):67–72.
  • Rajani SJ. Cadaveric study of profunda femoris artery with some unique variations. JCDR. 2015;9(5):AC01.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.