Nasir Uddin Khan, Mohammad Mughees Amin, Abdullah-el-mutt Aqi, Farhat-ul ann Tayyaba, Mohammad Sajid, Latif Javed, Ayesha.
Supraclavicular artery island flap reconstruction for post burn neck contractures.
Pak J Surg Jan ;28(1):76-80.

Objective: To determine the outcome of supraclavicular artery island fl ap for post burn neck contracture. Design: Prospective descriptive Study. Sett ing and Duration: Th e study was carried out at plastic and reconstructive unit, Sindh government Hospital Korangi 5. Karachi, during the period of two and half years from July 2009 to December 2011. Methodology: 20 patients with post burn neck contracture were included in the study. Supraclavicular artery island fl ap was raised aft er localization of Supraclavicular artery on Doppler. Exclusion criteria was contractures and scarring involving upper chest and Supraclavicular fossa. Results: Patient were operated at Sindh Govt. Hospital Korangi 5. Nine male and eleven females patients age ranging from 16 to 36 years were operated. In all 20 patients fl aps survived completely and donor site healed by primary intension. Patients were followed for 6 months post operatively. Conclusion: Supraclavicular artery island flap is an ideal fl ap in post burn contracture. It is safe, easy to raise and has high rate of success in terms of survival and cosmetic results.

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