Addition to the dorsal decubitus position for scapular based flap harvest: The Spider ® limb positioning system

Subscapular vascular system based flaps provide excellent solutions for the coverage of a large variety of soft tissue defects. Dorsal decubitus position allows two teams of surgeons to work simultaneously and to harvest the flap in both an effective and safer way. Previously described for orthopaed...

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Published in:Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique 2016-12, Vol.61 (6), p.882-885
Main Authors: Cassier, S, Beaudoin Cloutier, C, Danino, M A
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Patient Positioning - instrumentation
Surgical Flaps
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Summary:Subscapular vascular system based flaps provide excellent solutions for the coverage of a large variety of soft tissue defects. Dorsal decubitus position allows two teams of surgeons to work simultaneously and to harvest the flap in both an effective and safer way. Previously described for orthopaedic surgery, the Spider limb positioning system offers a precious addition to the technique, giving a simple mean to keep the arm in the desired position while harvesting the flap. The need for an assistant to hold the upper limb is no longer required, enabling him to help in a more effective and time sparing way during surgery.
ISSN:1768-319X
DOI:10.1016/j.anplas.2016.07.002