Vojnosanitetski pregled 2011 Volume 68, Issue 7, Pages: 575-582
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP1107575G
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Skin vascularisation field by the ascending branch of the peroneal artery ramus perforans
Gačević Milomir (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Milisavljević Milan (School of Medicine, Anatomy Institute, Belgrade)
Novaković Marijan (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Vojvodić Danilo (Military Medical Academy, Medical Research Institute, Belgrade)
Milosavljević Ivica (Military Medical Academy, Institute of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Belgrade)
Jović Milena (Military Medical Academy, Institute of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Belgrade)
Đorđević Boban (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Borović Žarko (Clinical Center, Podgorica, Montenegro)
Ostojić Nikola (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Lalković Mikica (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Milićević Saša (Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade)
Background/Aim. Soft tissue defects in the distal third of the lower leg are
persistent and constitute a major problem in the reconstructive surgery. This
study presents an analysis of the anatomical vascularization filed of
ascending branch of the peroneal artery ramus perforans (PARS). The aim of
this study was to assess reliability of the distal flap on the antero-lateral
aspect of a lower leg distal third. Methods. Direct gentiana violet injection
into the interosseal perforator of ten fresh cadaveric lower legs with
subsequent corrosion acrylic preparation was performed to reveal
vascularization filed of the ascending branch of the PARP. Height, length,
diameter and communication of perforating branch and its subsequent smaller
ascending and descending branches were determined. The CAMIA software was
used. Results. Our results show that the PARP is always present. Its origin
from the peroneal artery is at the medial height of 66 mm when measured from
the inferior border of the lateral malleolus. Medium length of ramus
perforans is 51.7mm. After transition through the interosseous membrane,
ramus perforans divides into ascending and descending branches. The diameter
proximal to the level of bifurcation is 1.37 mm (variation 1.0-1.8 mm), and
the diameter of the ascending branch distal to the level of bifurcation is 1
mm. Using CAMIA software, the medium length, width and area of the
vascularization filed labeled with gentian violet were calculated to be 164
mm (variation 125-210 mm), 66 mm (57-77 mm), and 10,305 mm2 (6,385 mm2-14,341
mm2), respectively. Conclusion. Our results support the use of
fasciocutaneous distal flap, vascularized by the ascending branch of the PARP
for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the distal third of the lower
limb, malleolar regions and dorsum.
Keywords: leg, soft tissue injuries, therapeutics, reconstructive surgical procedures, surgical flaps, anatomy, regional
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