Reconstructive

490) Which of the following statements about local flaps is FALSE?

A. Local flaps have better donor site matching.
B. Local flaps are accomplished, usually, in a one stage procedure.
C. Local flaps have low donor site morbidity.
D. Local flaps have, usually, an axial pattern blood supply.
E. Local flaps do not have enough bulk for deep facial defects.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Shumrick K.A., Campbell A.C.: Local Skin Flaps Anatomy, Physiology, and General Types, Chapter 161, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 2035-2044, 2001

Shumrick K.A., Chadwell J. B., Campbell A. C.: Local Skin Flaps: Anatomy, Physiology, and General Types, Chapter 161, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 2357-2367, 2006



490) D      Local flaps have, usually, an axial pattern blood supply.