Famm flap in reconstructing postsurgical nasopharyngeal. Reconstruction of intraoral defects using facial artery. It can be pedicled inferiorly on the facial artery and superiorly on the angular artery, depending on the site of the defect that needs reconstruction. Facial artery musculomucosal flap in head and neck. The famm flap, used in fom reconstruction, is based inferiorly antegrade flow for all patients. Easy and customizable martinize june, 2011 version. The stensens duct limits the width of the flap posteriorly, which is kept under 3 cm to avoid tension of closure of donor site. The facial artery musculomucosal famm flap was first described by the american surgeon dr. We share a technique of contralateral islanded famm flap in the reconstruction of floor of mouth defects. The use of facial artery musculomucosal famm medical journal. Famm seeks to create a more fair and effective justice system that respects our american values of individual accountability and dignity while keeping communities safe.
Outcomes of facial artery musculomucosal flap for closure of small. Inferiorly based famm flaps are pedicled on the facial artery with an antegrade flow. Functional and aesthetic outcomes were judged to be excellent. The length of the flap is tailored proportionally to the size of the defect. Contralateral islanded facial artery myomucosal flap for the. With this new technique, we improved the reconstructive power of this flap by. The facial artery musculomucosal famm flap was first described by pribaz et al in 1992.
The new transversefacial artery musculomucosal flap for. The famm flap is a versatile reconstructive option for small and medium size defects in the head and neck. The superiorly based facial artery musculomucosal famm flap is pedicled on the angular artery. The facial artery musculomucosal famm flap, first described by pribaz et al. The proximal facial artery was located and suture ligated. Pdf superiorly based facial artery musculomucosal flap.
Reconstruction of oral cavity defects with famm facial artery. It is versatile and has been used 18 times in 15 patients, with one failure and two partial losses. Famm flap is appropriate for reconstruction of small and medium sized fistula because of its. P157p158 august 2012 with 216 reads how we measure reads. This flap has been designated the facial artery musculomucosal famm flap. The flap has proven to be reliable either superiorly based retrograde flow or inferiorly based antegrade flow. The facial artery musculomucosal flap springerlink. The facial artery musculomucosal famm flap is a good option. Request pdf versatility of the famm flap in intraoral reconstruction background and objective. Versatility of the famm flap in intraoral reconstruction. Repair of large nasal septal perforations using facial.
Lu, repairofacquiredposteriorchoanalstenosisandatresiaby temperaturecontrolled radio. Famm flap in head and neck surgery article pdf available in otolaryngology head and neck surgery 1472 suppl. We built a new prison every 10 days between 1990 and 2005. Famm flap was marked out dotted line with a width of 1. We found the facial artery musculomucosal famm flap, first described by pribaz et. The distal portion of the flap was based on a template taken of the nasal septal defect. Facial artery musculomucosal famm flap sciencedirect. Pdf repair of large nasal septal perforations using. Facial artery musculomucosal famm flap for nasal lining in. Islanded facial artery musculomucosal flap for tongue.
Tunneled transposition of the facial artery myomucosal famm island flap on the lingual side of the mandible has been reported for intraoral as. Pdf facial artery musculomucosal famm flap for nasal lining in. Refinement of the indications and recent modifications in the technique to lower the revision surgery rates should allow a broader use of this flap. Incisions were then carried along the marked dotted lines. The islanded famm flap could serve as an excellent local flap for the reconstruction of small to mediumsized tongue defects, as it can be used in a singlestage procedure, provides an excellent colour match, has a very predictable vasculature, is easy to master, results in minimal donor site morbidity, provides an instant mucosal surface on. Flip flap snap farm available for download and read online in other formats. Pdf flip flap snap farm download full pdf book download. A contralateral tfamm flap was harvested and transposed. All patients were subjected to famm flap technique. Since 2008, 35 states have reduced both their prison populations and crime rates. Repair of large nasal septal perforations using facial artery musculomucosal famm flap. A total of 441 famm flaps were reported in the literature and the most commonly reconstructed site was the floor of the mouth.
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