Reliability and Versatility of Supraclavicular Artery Flap in Reconstruction of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Defects

Reliability and Versatility of Supraclavicular Artery Flap in Reconstruction of Head and Neck Soft Tissue Defects

This is a case series study conducted at plastic surgery department Sohag University including 20 patients The aim of this thesis is to evaluate reliability and versatility of Supraclavicular artery flap in the reconstruction of traumatic and non-traumatic defects of head and neck.With adequate documentation of functional, aesthetic outcome and patient satisfaction through; clinical examination , photographic documentation and doctor and patient satisfaction charts

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with head and neck soft tissue defect either traumatic or non-traumatic
• Available healthy donor site

Exclusion Criteria:

• Trauma or conditions affecting donor site or with possible compromise of vascular pedicle.
• Patients with a major uncontrollable medical illness, chronic heavy smokers.