European Journal of Plastic Surgery

, Volume 19, Issue 5, pp 234–239 | Cite as

Reconstruction of complex defects with composite calvarial flaps

  • A. T. Tellioğlu
  • S. Çelebioğlu
  • C. Baran
  • U. Koçer
  • O. Şensöz
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Abstract

Over the past four years, composite calvarial flaps have been used to reconstruct complex defects in 14 patients. In three of the patients they were free flaps for hand reconstruction. Clinical application (technical details) and complications are also discussed.

Key words

Composite calvarial flap Complex defect Reconstruction Face Hand 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. T. Tellioğlu
    • 1
  • S. Çelebioğlu
    • 1
  • C. Baran
    • 1
  • U. Koçer
    • 1
  • O. Şensöz
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAnkara Numune HospitalAnkaraTurkey

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