Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthétique
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Ann Chir Plast Esthet · Feb 2020
Propeller perforator flaps for coverage of soft tissue defects in the middle and distal lower extremities.
The middle and distal leg coverage is demanding procedure for reconstructive surgeon until evolution of local perforator flaps which becomes as valuable options in lower limb reconstruction. The goal of our study was to assess the results, reliability, safety, and possible complications of the local propeller perforator flaps in lower extremity reconstruction. ⋯ The perforator propeller flaps are safe, relatively simple procedure and consider as an ideal option in reconstructing small-medium defects of the middle and distal third of the leg which provide similar skin texture with low donor site morbidity.