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Fig. 9.1 (a, b) The perforator’s course is evaluated with a CTA exam. The “best” perforator should have a short intramuscular portion to facilitate the dissection during surgery With the…

Fig. 11.1 Flap design 11.4.2 Surgical Steps 11.4.2.1 Step 1 The cutaneous and subcutaneous layers are incised along the designated line using a blade or electric scalpel, for 20 cm, of…

Scheme 13.1 Anatomy of the flap and leg compartments The lower leg is divided into four compartments: anterior, lateral, posterior, and deep. The anterior compartment is bounded by interosseous membrane…

Fig. 10.1 Anatomical landmark identification and patient positioning 10.3.2 Flap Design The main surgical landmarks are the scapula especially the tip and the lateral board, the anterior superior iliac spine,…

Fig. 6.1 Doppler identification of the vascular pedicle 6.3.2 Patient Positioning Flap harvesting is performed with the patient in the supine position. The abdomen is exposed from the xiphoid to…