Hayden Hairston, J Reed Gardner, Joshua Hagood, Deanne King, Emre A Vural, Mauricio A Moreno, Donald Benson, Jumin Sunde
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Abstract
Objectives: The location of the angular branch is highly variable. Preoperative imaging localization could provide clinical value in scapular flap harvest.
Methods: Surgical and radiographic case series at an academic, tertiary care center.
Surgical case series: Eleven consecutive patients undergoing scapular tip free flaps between 8/2020 and 3/2021. The surgeon and radiologist independently reviewed contrasted computed tomography (CT) of the chest preoperatively. Radiographic findings were compared to surgical findings.
Radiographic case series: Fifty-two patients (104 sides) with contrasted CT chest between 10/2019 and 10/2020 were reviewed by the surgeon and radiologist. Data was recorded as with the surgical series. Axillary fat dimension was recorded.
Results: Surgical case series: Nine patients were correctly classified by both readers, giving 81.8% agreement between readers and surgical findings. This equated to a substantial level of agreement for readers relative to surgical findings (κ = 0.718-0.735). Maximum deviation was 2 mm from the surgical findings. Radiographic series: One or both readers were unable to identify the AV on 4/104 sides (3.8%). All four sides had an axillary fat pad of less than 14 mm measured in the transverse dimension. Two of the remaining 100 sides where the AV was identified were under 14 mm.
Conclusion: Standard preoperative imaging can identify the angular vessels at a high rate in patients with more than 14 mm of fat in a transverse measurement at the third rib. The accuracy of the localization is within 2 mm and was confirmed surgically.
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The Laryngoscope has been the leading source of information on advances in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck disorders since 1890. The Laryngoscope is the first choice among otolaryngologists for publication of their important findings and techniques. Each monthly issue of The Laryngoscope features peer-reviewed medical, clinical, and research contributions in general otolaryngology, allergy/rhinology, otology/neurotology, laryngology/bronchoesophagology, head and neck surgery, sleep medicine, pediatric otolaryngology, facial plastics and reconstructive surgery, oncology, and communicative disorders. Contributions include papers and posters presented at the Annual and Section Meetings of the Triological Society, as well as independent papers, "How I Do It", "Triological Best Practice" articles, and contemporary reviews. Theses authored by the Triological Society’s new Fellows as well as papers presented at meetings of the American Laryngological Association are published in The Laryngoscope.
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