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  • Title: Supraclavicular artery island flap for reconstruction of complex parotidectomy, lateral skull base, and total auriculectomy defects.
    Author: Emerick KS, Herr MW, Lin DT, Santos F, Deschler DG.
    Journal: JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg; 2014 Sep; 140(9):861-6. PubMed ID: 25104080.
    Abstract:
    IMPORTANCE: There are limited data on the use of the supraclavicular artery island flap (SCAIF) for parotid and lateral skull base (LSB) surgery. This flap can be an important reconstructive tool for these procedures. OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of the SCAIF for parotid and LSB surgery and its success, as well as important technique modifications for successful use of the flap in this setting. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Retrospective single-institution review from July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2013, of patients in a tertiary care referral center. A prospectively collected institutional database was reviewed to identify patients who received SCAIF reconstruction for parotid and/or LSB surgery. Forty-six SCAIF reconstructions were identified; 16 were performed for the indication of parotidectomy or LSB surgery. INTERVENTIONS: The SCAIF reconstruction for parotid and/or LSB surgery. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Indication for reconstruction, flap viability, flap size, reconstruction site complication, and donor site complication. RESULTS: Resection was performed for advanced cutaneous malignant tumor in 10 patients, primary salivary gland malignant tumor in 4 patients, and chronic infection and mastoid cutaneous fistula in 2 patients. All defects were complex, involving multiple subsites; 5 patients underwent facial nerve resection and 4 had previous radiation therapy. No complete flap loss occurred. One partial flap loss occurred. The average flap island size was 7 × 10 cm. No major complications occurred. Two minor reconstruction site complications and 3 donor site seromas occurred. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The SCAIF can be successfully and reliably used for complex defects following parotid and LSB surgery. There are 3 important technique modifications to help facilitate rotation and coverage of this region.
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