Extending pedicle length in free jejunal loop grafts

By mobilisation of the jejunal marginal artery with reverse flow, the authors present a novel way of increasing artery length available for anastomosis in free jejunal loop transfer for reconstruction in head and neck cancer surgery.

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Published in:British journal of plastic surgery 2005-03, Vol.58 (2), p.158-159
Main Authors: Tandon, S., Williams, R.S., Rogers, S., Jackson, S.R., McCulloch, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Surgical
Arteries
Biological and medical sciences
Head and neck
Head and Neck Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Jejunal loop
Jejunum - blood supply
Jejunum - transplantation
Medical sciences
Pedicle length
Reconstruction
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Flaps - blood supply
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Summary:By mobilisation of the jejunal marginal artery with reverse flow, the authors present a novel way of increasing artery length available for anastomosis in free jejunal loop transfer for reconstruction in head and neck cancer surgery.
ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2004.09.006