Reconstructive

934) Which of the following statements about Jejunum Free Flap is FALSE?

A. It is an adequate option for hypopharyngeal reconstruction.
B. The second loop of the jejunum is usually used for reconstruction.
C. The harvesting of the jejunal flap is performed with a two-team approach.
D. The flap should be oriented in an isoperistaltic fashion.
E. Externalizing a small segment of jejunum outside the neck is not necessary.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Burkey B. B., Coleman Jr. J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 47 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel I. D., editor), 2002, pp. 567-590

Burkey B. B., Schmalbach C. E, Coleman Jr. J. R.: Microvascular Flaps, Chapter 57 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel I. D., editor), 2009, pp. 765-793




934) E     Externalizing a small segment of jejunum outside the neck is not necessary.