Vojnosanit Pregl
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Multicenter Study
Clinical aspects of reconstruction of the lower third of the leg with fasciocutaneous flap based on peroneal artery perforators.
Fasciocutaneous flaps are tissue flaps that include the skin, subcutaneous tissue and underlying fascia, and are based on the septocutaneous system of blood vessels. They have a number of characteristics that give them an advantage in many cases, especially in treatment of lower extremity defects. The aim of this study was to clinically analyse the outcomes of patients surgically treated with a. peroneae perforator-based reverse flaps of the lower leg. ⋯ Clinical application of a. suralis superficialis mediani-based reverse flap is justified by a high percentage (95.50%) of preserved lobes. Functional recovery of Achilles tendon injuries treated with the fasciocutaneous flap appeared to be effective. The results obtained during the clinical investigation can be very helpful in using this flap more optimally and more often in a wide range of different reconstructive surgical procedures in the field of plastic surgery.