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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2002; 34(4): 216-218
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-36286
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Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Perforator Flaps - The History of Evolution

Zur geschichtlichen Entwicklung der Perforator-LappenplastikenR. J. Allen2 , C. Heitmann1
  • 1 Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
  • 2 Section of Plastic Surgery, Lousiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Eingang des Manuskriptes: 2 May 2002

Angenommen: 21 June 2002

Publication Date:
19 December 2002 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Dieser Artikel befasst sich mit der Geschichte der Perforator-Lappenplastik. Die Entwicklung aus der Haut-Fettlappenplastik und den muskulokutanen Lappenplastiken bis hin zur paraumbilikalen Perforanslappenplastik, Deep inferior epigastric artery (DIEP)-Lappenplastik und Gluteal artery perforator (GAP)-Lappenplastik wird dargestellt. Zahlreiche weitere Perforator-Lappenplastiken werden mit den relevanten Literaturstellen aufgezeigt. Zum Schluss wird mit der „Ultra-Mikrochirurgie“ ein Ausblick in die Zukunft gegeben.

Abstract

This article reviews the recent evolution of perforator flaps. The tie between perforator flaps and skin flaps as well as perforator flaps and musculocutaneous flaps is explained. The paraumbilical perforator flap, the deep inferior epigastric artery flap (DIEP flap), the gluteal artery perforator flap (GAP flap) and various perforator flaps and perforator-based flaps are described in combination with the review of the relevant literature. As a prospect into the future, the technique of “supra-microsurgery” is presented.

Schlüsselwörter

Perforator-Lappen - Ultra-Mikrochirurgie

Key words

Perforator flap - perforator-based flap - supra-microsurgery

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M. D. Christoph Heitmann

Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

Duke University Medical Center, Box 3945

Durham, NC 27710

USA

Email: Heitmann@duke.edu