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Omental Free-tissue Transfer for Coverage of Complex Upper Extremity and Hand Defects—The Forgotten Flap

“…No other significant donor-site complications occurred. The ability to harvest the omentum laparoscopically may decrease the morbidity of this operation [4,7,[21][22][23]. However, even with a standard laparotomy, the donor-site complication rates are low, reportedly 5.6% [10].…”

The Omentum: Anatomical, Metabolic, and Surgical Aspects

“…82 Omental harvesting usually requires laparotomy, but with the advent of laparoscopic surgery, the morbidity from harvesting omental grafts has decreased. 83 …”

Reconstruction of an extensive anterior chest wall defect after mediastinitis with an omentum flap: a case report

“…The reconstruction of extensive defects of the anterior thoracic region is a great challenge for plastic surgeons. The successful use of skin, muscle, and myocutaneous proximal flaps, as well as free and pedicled omentum flaps, for this type of repair has been described 1,2 .…”