Table 5 Parascapular flap
From: Complex reconstructions in head and neck cancer surgery: decision making
Flap size | Pedicle length | Pedicle diameter | Donor site morbidity | Patient's position | Special considerations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-Length: 26 cm (6-32 cm) -Width: 12 cm (8-16 cm) -Thickness: 2 cm (1,5-3 cm) -Bone: Length: 12-14 cm, Width: 2-3 cm, Thickness: 1-2 cm | -5-7 cm, extended up to 20 cm | -1,2 mm (0,8-1,4 mm) | -Cosmetic deformity if skin graft is necessary for closure | -Lateral decubitus position | -May provide non-hair-bearing skin -Tissue pre-expansion by expander implantation is possible -Combination with the scapular flap |