Table 2 Intraoperative and follow-up data
Variable | Simple application n = 17 | Advanced application n = 36 |
|---|---|---|
Skin paddle size (cm2) | 5 × 3 to 20 × 7 | 6 × 3 to 25 × 10 |
Muscle paddle size (cm2) | – | 4 × 3 to 16 × 13 |
Donor site closure | ||
Primary closure | 17 | 35 |
Partial skin grafting | 0 | 1 |
Flap-associated complication | ||
Venous crisis | 0 | 1 |
Partial flap loss | 1 | 4 |
Total flap loss | 0 | 0 |
Long-term complication | ||
Scar hyperplasia | 2 | 0 |
Bulky flap | 1 | 0 |
Secondary procedure | ||
Vascular exploration | 0 | 1 |
Free flap transplantation | 0 | 2 |
Skin grafting | 1 | 0 |
Flap debulking | 1 | 0 |