A new experimental model to measure the tension generated by cutaneous flaps

Torre, Francisco Russo ‐ de la; Sánchez‐Murillo, José María

doi:10.1111/exd.14335

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“…Later, we published the description of the pig skin method with tensiometer used in this study, and using classical flaps, we showed the method is reliable and reproducible. 13 The experimental design allows testing and refining the designs before using them in humans. In our study, several designs were excluded in this preclinical phase.…”

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confidence: 99%

New Skin Flaps for Triangular Surgical Defects

Torre¹,

Iglesias-Zamora²,

Linares‐Barrios

et al. 2022

Ann Plast Surg

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BackgroundMost skin flaps are designed to repair circular surgical defects after skin tumor excisions, but few flaps have been described to reconstruct triangular defects.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe new skin flaps for triangular surgical defects using an innovative experimental model.MethodsWe tested new flap designs in an experimental pig skin model using a tension sensor to measure maximum tension and tension augmentation when the flap is performed in an area of increased basal tension. The results were compared with those from classic flaps. Finally, the new flaps were performed on a series of patients with triangular surgical defects.ResultsSix new flaps with adequate levels of tension were obtained and named after their morphology: spider crab, mantis, toy windmill, nautilus, origami bird, and clover. These new flaps were successfully performed on a series of 40 patients; among them, spider crab and mantis flaps showed a better response to basal tension augmentation.ConclusionsSix new flaps for triangular surgical defects were proposed and successfully performed in a series of 40 patients, using an experimental pig skin model and a tensiometer.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%