Free Flap Donor Sites in Head and Neck Reconstruction

A Tamaki, CA Zender - Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 2023 - oto.theclinics.com
Developments and advancements in microvascular free tissue transfer have been critical in
the ability to reconstruct complex defects in the head and neck. Before the introduction of …

Porcine thigh as an ideal cadaveric animal model for flap training: a home do-it-yourself model

Y Zuo, S Xiao, M Lu - European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2024 - Springer
Background Perforator dissection can be technically demanding with a steep learning curve.
Surgical training during the spare time was vital to compensate for inadequate clinical …

The gracilis flap model in pigs: an anatomical study with applications for translational research

Y Zuo, S Xiao, X Zhou - European Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2025 - Springer
Background Pigs have long been employed as an animal model of gracilis flap. However,
studies on the vascular anatomy of pig gracilis are rare and confusing. The objective of this …