[Clinical application of scapular flap pedical on lateral descending cutaneous branch of circumflex scapular artery] Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery. [Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi] Journal article

OBJECTIVE: To introduce a new design of the scapular flap.
METHODS: The lateral descending cutaneous branch of the circumflex scapular artery was investigated in 10 cadavers with radiography. Based on the results, we used the scapular flap (from 8 cm x 25 cm to 11 cm x 35 cm) pedical on the lateral descending cutaneous branch of the circumflex scapular artery to reconstruct defects of faciocervical region after burning in 7 patients, with direct suture the donate area, or skin grafting.
RESULTS: Sever flaps survived completely, satisfactory results were obtained except 2 patients' flap to need to be thinned during the following up.
CONCLUSION: This flap can be designed to extend to the inframamary fold, the donor-site scar of the flap is well hidden. The design of the flap broadens the application of the scapular flap.

Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery. [Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi]