Abstract
An: 2011, Nr.1, Articol Nr. 2
Title:
FLAPS BASED ON THE LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY
Authors:
S.C. Badoiu - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol, Davila Bucharest, Anatomy Department; Emergency Hospital Prof.Dr.Agrippa Ionescu, Bucharest
F.M. Filipoiu, E. Tarta, A. Tulin, Raluca Tulin, C. Pantu - University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol, Davila Bucharest, Anatomy Department
FLAPS BASED ON THE LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY (Abstract): The authors remind some of the clinical applications of the anatomy of the circumflex femoral artery. They dissected 10 cadavers illustrating the lateral circumflex femoral artery and its branches that support three of the muscular flaps rose at the level of the thigh: rectus femoris, vastus lateralis and tensor fasciae lata. The authors conclude that although the ramification of the lateral circumflex femoral artery is variable, its branches constantly nourish the previous mentioned flaps. These flaps are commonly used to cover tissue defects at the level of the abdominal wall, hip and pelvis.
Key words: FLAPS, RECTUS FEMORIS, VASTUS LATERALIS, TENSOR FASCIAE LATA, LATERAL CIRCUMFLEX FEMORAL ARTERY