Regional Flaps — Flashcards

_____ flaps are longer flaps based on known blood vessels supplying the skin, which enables them to be moved safely across large distances

Osseocutaneous and sensory flaps are types of _____ flaps

_____ flaps often skin with bone or muscle is transferred with the flap (osseocutaneous or myocutaneous flaps, respectively)

Thenar flap is a type of transposition flap which is _____ for regional reconstruction

_____ are tissues that bring vascularity as they are transferred with their blood supply

_____ flaps are local flaps that ignore blood vessel paths

_____ flaps are local flaps that respect blood vessel paths

The given image shows the pectoralis major flap, which is based on the _____ artery.

_____ knife is used to harvest a split skin aka Thiersch graft

_____ is a synthetic non-absorbable monofilament suture material used in plastic surgery and exhibits a degree of plasticity