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Versatility of the Keystone Design Perforator Island Flaps in Resurfacing Soft Tissue Defects

Authors :
Ranjit Kumar Sahu
Kaushik Mahadik
Sanjay Kumar Giri
Santanu Suba
Mainak Mallik
Ritesh Panda
Aparna Kanungo
Reena Minz
Sunil Kumar Rout
Source :
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol 57, Iss 03, Pp 208-215 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2024.

Abstract

Background The keystone design perforator island flap (KDPIF) is unique among local flaps because of its high potential for adaptation. We describe our experience with the use of the keystone flap for the reconstruction of a variety of defects in different regions of the body concerning its versatility, surgical outcomes, complications, postoperative pain, operative time, and esthetic outcomes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09700358 and 1998376X
Volume :
57
Issue :
03
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.fdeaee40821b4f55aaa2d83a264ddf99
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1787177