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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 1/2013

01-01-2013 | Original Article

Perforator arteries of the medial upper arm: anatomical basis of a new flap donor site

Authors: D. Perignon, E. Havet, R. Sinna

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

The development of perforator flaps’ concept based on knowledge on vascular anatomy of the skin represents a major improvement in reconstructive surgery. Succeeding description about vascular territories and anatomical basics of the main donor sites, the study of hidden donor sites, such as medial upper arm, constitutes a new step and an additional refinement. 20 upper limbs of 10 fresh adult cadavers were studied with colored latex injections. The origin and distribution of the perforator arteries of the superior ulnar collateral artery and the brachial artery were investigated. We have noted constant perforator arteries and described the limits of vascular territories of the medial upper arm.
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Metadata
Title
Perforator arteries of the medial upper arm: anatomical basis of a new flap donor site
Authors
D. Perignon
E. Havet
R. Sinna
Publication date
01-01-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-012-0997-9

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