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Vol. 69. Issue 1.
Pages 8-17 (January - February 2018)
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Vol. 69. Issue 1.
Pages 8-17 (January - February 2018)
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Utility and Versatility of the Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Utilidad y versatilidad del colgajo en isla de la arteria supraclavicular en reconstrucción de cabeza y cuello
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José A. González-García
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, Carlos M. Chiesa-Estomba, Jon A. Sistiaga, Ekhiñe Larruscain, Leire Álvarez, Xabier Altuna
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y Cuello, Hospital Universitario Donostia-Donostia Unibersitate Ospitalea, Donostia-San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain
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Table 1. Advantages of the supraclavicular artery island flap.
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Abstract
Introduction

The supraclavicular island flap is a rotational pedicled flap and may have some advantages in head and neck reconstruction compared with free-tissue transfer when this kind of reconstruction is not affordable or recommended.

Material and methods

We present our experience during the year 2016 in the application of the supraclavicular island flap in five cases as an alternative to microvascular reconstruction in several defects after resection of head and neck tumours. In two patients, the flap was used to close the surgical pharyngostoma after total laryngectomy with partial pharyngectomy. In one patient, it was used in lateral facial reconstruction after partial resection of the temporal bone. In one case, it was used to close a skin defect after total laryngectomy with prelaryngeal tissue extension. And in the last case to close a neck skin defect after primary closure of a pharyngo-cutaneous fistula. There were no flap complications, and the result was satisfactory in all cases.

Results

The supraclavicular artery island flap is useful and versatile in head and neck reconstruction. Operating room time in aged patients or those with comorbidities will be reduced compared to free flaps. The surgical technique is relatively easy and can be used for skin and mucosal coverage.

Conclusion

The supraclavicular island flap could be a recommended option in head and neck reconstruction, its use seems to be increasing and provides a safe and time-saving option to free flaps in selected patients.

Keywords:
Surgical flap
Reconstructive surgical procedure
Head and neck neoplasms
Parotid neoplasms
Island flap
Pedicled flap
Resumen
Introducción

El colgajo supraclavicular en isla es un colgajo rotacional pediculado que puede presentar ciertas ventajas en reconstrucción de cabeza y cuello en pacientes donde una reconstrucción microvascularizada no sea factible o aconsejable.

Material y métodos

Presentamos nuestra experiencia durante el año 2016 en 5 casos con la aplicación de este colgajo, como alternativa a una reconstrucción microvascularizada tras resección de distintos tumores de cabeza y cuello. En 2 casos se utilizó para reconstrucción del faringostoma quirúrgico tras laringectomía total con faringectomía parcial. En un caso para reconstrucción facial lateral tras resección parcial de temporal. En un caso para reconstrucción de un defecto cutáneo tras laringectomía total ampliada y en otro para cobertura cutánea tras el cierre primario de una fístula faringocutánea. No hubo complicaciones del colgajo y el resultado final fue satisfactorio en todos los casos.

Resultados

El colgajo supraclavicular en isla presenta una utilidad y es muy versátil en reconstrucciones de cabeza y cuello. El tiempo quirúrgico en pacientes de riesgo se reducirá respecto a colgajos libres microvascularizados. Su técnica quirúrgica es relativamente sencilla y se adapta perfectamente a reconstrucciones mucosas o cutáneas.

Conclusión

El colgajo supraclavicular en isla es una opción recomendable en reconstrucción de cabeza y cuello, su uso parece estar incrementándose y supone una alternativa segura y sobre todo rápida a los colgajos libres microvascularizados en pacientes seleccionados.

Palabras clave:
Colgajo quirúrgico
Procedimiento reconstructivo quirúrgico
Neoplasias de cabeza y cuello
Neoplasias parotídeas
Colgajo en isla
Colgajo pediculado

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