Further Experiences with the Sternocleidomastoid Myocutaneous Flap: A Clinical Appraisal of 31 Cases
Ariyan S. Further Experiences with the Sternocleidomastoid Myocutaneous Flap: A Clinical Appraisal of 31 Cases. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 1997, 99: 61-69. PMID: 8982187, DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199701000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeck MusclesOropharyngeal NeoplasmsRadiation InjuriesSurgical FlapsConceptsSternocleidomastoid myocutaneous flapOropharyngeal areaMyocutaneous flapConcomitant neck dissectionPrevious radiation therapyComplication rateNeck dissectionAdditional surgeryBlood supplyConsecutive reconstructionsRadiation therapyEpidermal lossClinical appraisalFurther experienceRegional flapsSmall woundsFlap