Reconstructive

323) Which of following statements regarding facial flaps survival is FALSE?

A. Delaying the flap involves incising the borders and leaving it “in situ” for 2 weeks.
B. Hyperbaric oxygen has a proven beneficial effect on facial flaps with arterial ischemia.
C. Most common vascular problems in facial flaps are due to congestion.
D. Medicinal leeches are beneficial when arterial ischemia is present.
E. Hyperbaric oxygen has a proven beneficial effect on congested facial flaps.




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Park S.S.: Local and Regional Cutaneous Flaps, Chapter 44, in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 539-540, 2002

Park S.S.: Local and Regional Cutaneous Flaps, Chapter 54, in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 721-743, 2009



323) D      Medicinal leeches are beneficial when arterial ischemia is present.