Reconstruction of the Hand Defects by Pedicled Abdominal Thin Skin Flaps

Reconstruction of the Hand Defects by Pedicled     Abdominal Thin Skin Flaps


Authored by Ricardo Monreal

To present a random-pattern flap technique using pedicle ultra-thin abdominal flap used in the reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand in an attempt to avoid the bulky abdominal flap, and minimizing the donor site morbidity of abdominal flap.

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