Reconstructive

911) Which of the following statements regarding the flap below is FALSE?

A. It is based on branches of the Internal Mamary Arterial System.
B. It is perfused predominately by the first Internal Mamary Artery.
C. 2/3 of the medial aspect is an Axial Flap, and the distal third is a Random Flap.
D. The Deltoid and Pectoralis fascias are included in the flap.
E. It is designed with a length/width ratio of 2.5:1 to be used without delay.




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Sessions D. G., Cummings C.W., Weymuller E. A.Jr , Makielski K. H., Wood P.: Atlas of Access & Reconstruction in Head & Neck Surgery, 1992, pp.230-232

Baker S. R.: Malignant Neoplasms of the Oral Cavity, Chapter 73 in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, (Cummings, Fredrickson, Harker, Krause, Schuller, editors), Second Edition, 1993, pp. 1248-1305



911) B              It is perfused predominately by the first Internal Mamary Artery.