Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Harvest

Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Free Flap Harvest

Skull Base Reconstruction following Craniofacial Resection

-Surgical Candidacy
-Prior Abdominal Surgery
-Abdominal Hernia
-Wound Healing Issues
-Microvascular pathology

-Head & Neck/Free Flap Major Instrument Tray

Routine Free flap harvest set up

Routine surgical work up for microvascular reconstruction

Dictated in detail within the surgical video. Please identify the rectus abdominis muscle, arcuate line, transversalis fascia, external oblique muscle, linea alba, anterior and poster rectus fascia.

-Surgical expertise and clinical competency will help avoid complications

No conflicts of interest to disclose

Urken ML, Turk JB, Weinberg H, Vickery C, Biller HF. The Rectus Abdominis Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1991;117(8):857–866. doi:10.1001/archotol.1991.01870200051007