Use of Preoperative High-Resolution Ultrasound System to Facilitate Elevation of the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap.

 The use of a preoperative high-resolution ultrasound system significantly decreased the rate from of intraoperative conversion from the superficial branch to the deep branch of the SCIA. It also resulted in significantly fewer venous anastomoses and a shorter operative time, while maintaining a low incidence of postoperative complications.