Table 7 TRAM/DIEP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muscle: -Length: 25 cm (23-29 cm) -Width: 6 cm (4-8 cm) -Thickness: 1,5 cm (0,7-2 cm) Skin: -Length: 13 cm (10-20 cm) -Width: 25 cm (20-20 cm) -Thickness: 2,5 cm (1-6 cm) | -7 cm (6-8 cm) | -3,5 mm (3-5 mm) | -Herniation | -Supine position | -Supercharging with superficial epigastric artery or vein -Mesh implantation to restore abdominal strength at donor site |