Lymphatic patterns in the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap.
José Luis CamposSinikka SuominenGemma PonsAli M Al-SakkafIrene Laura LusettiMax SirotaFrancisco Javier VelaLaura Cristina PiresFrancisco Miguel Sánchez MargalloElena Abellán RubioJaume Masia AyalaPublished in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2024)
The two sides SCIP zones were not significantly different. The primary direction of the bilateral lymphatic vessels was towards the inguinal lymph node, although only single side lymphatic vessels were in the opposite direction. These findings emphasize the importance of assessing lymphatic axiality and coherent lymphatic patterns prior to undertaking the SCIP as an interposition flap, to ensure effective restoration of lymphatic flow.