Case Report of a Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap for Reconstruction of a Nonhealing Cervical Spine Wound.

Authors :: Razdan, Shantanu N.
Ro, Teresa
Albornoz, Claudia R.
Bilsky, Mark H.
Matros, Evan
Source :: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2015, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p236-238. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: The article describes a case of a supraclavicular artery island (SAI) flap for reconstruction of a nonhealing cervical spine wound in a 52-year-old male patient with a 35 pack-year smoking history. Topics discussed include the patient's diagnosis and surgical procedure performed, the complication of his postoperative course, and the immediate advantages of a SAI flap.

Subjects :: *CERVICAL vertebrae
*PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of tobacco
*SPINAL surgery
*SURGERY

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