Abstract:Summary:
Venous flaps are nonphysiologic flaps in which the venous system replaces the vascular circuit found in conventional flaps, serving as inflow as well as outflow. Although a main concern with venous flaps has been their reliability, this can be improved by manipulating their physiology using shunt restriction. The soft, pliable tissue provided by venous flaps coupled with the low donor site morbidity and ease of flap harvest make them ideal for coverage of moderate-sized facial defects, whic… Show more
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