Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have developed a promising technique for head and neck reconstruction that shifts the placement of transferred tissue with blood vessels attached, offering a safer, faster option for patients with complex tissue defects, especially those at high risk.
Head and neck reconstruction plays a crucial role in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer . The goal is to preserve functions vital for breathing, eating, and speaking, while maintaining the patient's appearance and quality of life.
A free flap is a section of tissue that is fully detached from a healthy part of the body and reattached to new blood vessels at the defect . While the LD flap has been used in various reconstructive surgeries, the team developed a unique approach that placed the skin portion of the LD flap more distally, or lower on the back, than in conventional techniques. This design includes the lateral cutaneous branch of the 10th posterior intercostal artery, ensuring reliable blood flow to the flap.
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