Hyun Jung Ryoo, Ji Hwan Park, Ji Ah. Park, Youn Hwan Kim, Hyung-Sup Shim
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Abstract
Background
Autologous skin grafting has been the popular method for reconstructing post-burn defects. However, this technique has limitations such as high contracture rates and inadequate volume coverage. This report aims to propose the principles and advantages of utilizing microsurgically linked perforator flaps for the reconstruction of extensive burn defects and associated post-burn scar contracture in the lower and upper extremities and trunk.
Method
Patients who underwent free tissue transfer for primary and secondary burn wound reconstruction at a single institution between 2016 and 2023 were included in the study. Patients received thoracodorsal vascular tree-linked flaps for the correction of post-burn deformities. Postoperative results were evaluated, including flap survival, complications, and the DASH self-report questionnaire for upper extremity reconstruction.
Result
Among the 20 patients, 12 required primary reconstruction, while 8 underwent secondary reconstruction using anastomotic chimeric free tissue transfer. The majority of burn injuries resulted from thermal contact (n = 8), followed by flames (n = 5), scalds (n = 4), electrical contact (n = 2), and friction (n = 1). The most frequently utilized combinations were the thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAp) and anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap (11 cases). Additionally, four cases involved the pedicled TDAp flap in conjunction with the deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap. The average DASH score for upper extremity burn patients was 10.58.
Conclusions
Three-dimensional tissue coverage achieved through the linkage of two or even three independent free flaps is increasingly utilized in post-burn reconstruction. This approach offers multiple advantages and represents a viable option for burn reconstruction.
期刊介绍:
Microsurgery is an international and interdisciplinary publication of original contributions concerning surgery under microscopic magnification. Microsurgery publishes clinical studies, research papers, invited articles, relevant reviews, and other scholarly works from all related fields including orthopaedic surgery, otolaryngology, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, urology, and vascular surgery.