Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

A Study of Prognostic Factors for Survival of Tubed Groin Flap Post Division

Prof. Dr. V. Ramadevi

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BACKGROUND: Tubed groin flap is an axial pattern flap based on superficial circumflex iliac vessels and has been a workhorse pedicled flap for reconstruction of major hand defects. Distal flap necrosis post division is seen in few cases which require secondary procedures. In this study we have evaluated the prognostic factors for survival of tubed groin flap after division. MATERIAL & METHODS: A prospective study done from Jan 2014 to Dec 2015 in patients who underwent tubed groin flap cover for fingers and thumb defects. A total of 30 patients were included in this study. Pre operative findings, flap dimensions, post operative findings in flaps and post division inset behaviour of the flap were recorded. CONCLUSION: Survival of tubed groin flap post division is better when the defect is less than 6 cm, flap length is less than 12cm, width of flap is more than 12cm and division of flap is less than 8 cm from the inset. Flap survival is better in absence of infection

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A STUDY OF PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR SURVIVAL OF TUBED GROIN FLAP POST DIVISION, Prof. Dr.V. Ramadevi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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