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Para-scapular free flap versus free antero-lateral thigh flap (ALT) for resurfacing of post burn neck contractures

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Surgery ·

Abstract

The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of resurfacing of postburn neck contractures with two free flaps; Para-Scapular free flap and free Antero-lateral thigh flap considering functional, aesthetic outcome, technical difficulties and donor site morbidity. Free flaps have been found to be a good single stage option for reconstruction of post-burn contractures of the neck. This is a prospective randomized comparative study that has been conducted in the period from January 2017 to May 2018 for 20 patients with postburn neck contractures. The patients have been randomly classified into 2 groups; group (A) patients were resurfaced by free anterolateral Thigh flap group (B) patients were resurfaced by parascapular free flap. Results revealed improved functional and aesthetic outcome at recipient site. Moreover, Parascapular free flap has better aesthetic outcome regarding donor site scar and required secondary procedures for debulking less than free ALT flap. On the other hand, ALT flap favors two teams' approach and avoid changing position of the patient during surgery.

DOI

10.21608/ejmr.2022.229359

Keywords

Burn, neck contractures, Anterolateral thigh flap, parascapular free flap

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Mostafa

MiddleName

Hatem

Affiliation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

Email

dr.mhmd.hamdy@gmail.com

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First Name

Gamal

Last Name

Elsayed

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

Email

gamalelziady@gmail.com

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First Name

Abdel

Last Name

El Naggar

MiddleName

Nasser

Affiliation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Egypt

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Orcid

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First Name

Wael

Last Name

Ayad

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Email

waelayad@hotmail.com

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Volume

3

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

30429

Issue Date

2022-01-01

Receive Date

2022-04-06

Publish Date

2022-01-01

Page Start

401

Page End

410

Print ISSN

2682-4396

Online ISSN

2682-440X

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https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/article_229359.html

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1,224

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Research

Publication Link

https://ejmr.journals.ekb.eg/

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Para-scapular free flap versus free antero-lateral thigh flap (ALT) for resurfacing of post burn neck contractures

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Created At

22 Jan 2023