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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2025

Anatomical study of the vascularization of the pedicled osteo-myo-cutaneous scapulo-dorsal flap.

Alexia Kany, Mikael Verdalle-Cazes, Christian Vacher, Jean-Philippe Foy, Frédéric Crampon, Sophie Deneuve, Lara Nokovitch

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Article in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Alexia KanyMaxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Beaujon University Hospital, Clichy, France.
Mikael Verdalle-CazesRadiology Department, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Christian VacherMaxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Beaujon University Hospital, Clichy, France.
Jean-Philippe FoyMaxillo-Facial Surgery Department, La Pitié-Salpétrière University Hospital, Paris, France.
Frédéric CramponRouen Anatomy Laboratory, University of Rouen-Normandy, Rouen, France.
Sophie DeneuveENT and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France.
Lara NokovitchMaxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Beaujon University Hospital, Clichy, France. lara.nokovitch@aphp.fr.

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Abstract

purposeThe main objective of this study was to conduct a radioanatomical study of the osteo-myo-cutaneous scapulo-dorsal pedicled flap.

methodsA radiological study was performed to study the anatomical variations of the dorsal scapular pedicle (origin, course of the deep branch of the dorsal scapular artery (DSA) in relation to the medial border of the scapula, perforators from the superficial branch of the DSA). Perforators from the superficial branch of the DSA were also identified on anatomical subjects, and their cutaneous vascular territory was determined.

resultsThe DSA originated from the transverse cervical artery in 95% of cases. The deep branch of the DSA was in an anterolateral position relative to the medial border of the scapula in 70% of cases, and in an anteromedial position in 30%. In most cases, between 1 and 2 perforators arised from the superficial branch of the DSA. The mean size of the cutaneous vascular territory arising from the perforators of the superficial branch of the DSA was 7.8cmx8.5 cm.

conclusionWhen mandibular reconstruction with this flap is considered, a preoperative CT angiogram could ensure that the transverse cervical vessels have been preserved, and determine the position of the deep branch of the DSA relative to the medial edge of the scapula.

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ScapulaAdultAgedAnatomic VariationComputed Tomography AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPlastic Surgery ProceduresSurgical FlapsAngiographyDorsal scapular arteryMandibular reconstructionRegional anatomySubscapular arterySurgical flapsTransverse cervical artery

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