Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps

Background The reverse sural artery (RSA) flap is widely used for lower extremity reconstruction. However, patients sometimes suffer from donor site complications such as scar contracture and paresthesia, resulting in dissatisfaction with the aesthetic outcomes. This study investigated the character...

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Autores principales:	Se Won Oh, Seong Oh Park, Youn Hwan Kim
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Publicado:	Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2021
Materias:	limb salvage lower extremity reverse sural artery flap donor site morbidity thoracodorsal artery perforator flap Surgery RD1-811
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d9b5a78db5334eeeb5a171ad4837340c2021-11-25T06:04:37ZResurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps2234-61632234-617110.5999/aps.2021.01088https://doaj.org/article/d9b5a78db5334eeeb5a171ad4837340c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-2021-01088.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2234-6163https://doaj.org/toc/2234-6171Background The reverse sural artery (RSA) flap is widely used for lower extremity reconstruction. However, patients sometimes suffer from donor site complications such as scar contracture and paresthesia, resulting in dissatisfaction with the aesthetic outcomes. This study investigated the characteristics of donor site morbidity associated with RSA flaps and described our experiences of dealing with complications by performing resurfacing surgery using thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flaps. Methods From April 2008 to August 2018, a total of 11 patients underwent contracture release and resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps due to donor morbidity associated with RSA flaps. All affected donor sites were covered with a skin graft, the most common of which was a meshed split-thickness skin graft (six cases). Results Eight of the 11 patients (72.7%) suffered from pain and discomfort due to scar contracture, and seven (63.6%) complained of a depression scar. The donor sites were located 6.3±4.1 cm below the knee joint, and their average size was 140.1 cm². After resurfacing using TDAP flaps, significant improvements were found in the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) scores and the active and passive ranges of motion (AROM and PROM) of the knee joint. The LEFS scores increased from 45.1 to 56.7 postoperatively (P=0.003), AROM increased from 108.2° to 118.6° (P=0.003), and PROM from 121.4° to 126.4° (P=0.021). Conclusions Planning of RSA flaps should take into account donor site morbidity. If complications occur at the donor site, resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps achieves aesthetic and functional improvements.Se Won OhSeong Oh ParkYoun Hwan KimKorean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeonsarticlelimb salvagelower extremityreverse sural artery flapdonor site morbiditythoracodorsal artery perforator flapSurgeryRD1-811ENArchives of Plastic Surgery, Vol 48, Iss 6, Pp 691-698 (2021)
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topic	limb salvage lower extremity reverse sural artery flap donor site morbidity thoracodorsal artery perforator flap Surgery RD1-811
spellingShingle	limb salvage lower extremity reverse sural artery flap donor site morbidity thoracodorsal artery perforator flap Surgery RD1-811 Se Won Oh Seong Oh Park Youn Hwan Kim Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
description	Background The reverse sural artery (RSA) flap is widely used for lower extremity reconstruction. However, patients sometimes suffer from donor site complications such as scar contracture and paresthesia, resulting in dissatisfaction with the aesthetic outcomes. This study investigated the characteristics of donor site morbidity associated with RSA flaps and described our experiences of dealing with complications by performing resurfacing surgery using thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flaps. Methods From April 2008 to August 2018, a total of 11 patients underwent contracture release and resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps due to donor morbidity associated with RSA flaps. All affected donor sites were covered with a skin graft, the most common of which was a meshed split-thickness skin graft (six cases). Results Eight of the 11 patients (72.7%) suffered from pain and discomfort due to scar contracture, and seven (63.6%) complained of a depression scar. The donor sites were located 6.3±4.1 cm below the knee joint, and their average size was 140.1 cm². After resurfacing using TDAP flaps, significant improvements were found in the Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) scores and the active and passive ranges of motion (AROM and PROM) of the knee joint. The LEFS scores increased from 45.1 to 56.7 postoperatively (P=0.003), AROM increased from 108.2° to 118.6° (P=0.003), and PROM from 121.4° to 126.4° (P=0.021). Conclusions Planning of RSA flaps should take into account donor site morbidity. If complications occur at the donor site, resurfacing surgery using TDAP flaps achieves aesthetic and functional improvements.
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title	Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
title_short	Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
title_full	Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
title_fullStr	Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
title_full_unstemmed	Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps
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publisher	Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
publishDate	2021
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Resurfacing the donor sites of reverse sural artery flaps using thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps

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