Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg Open 2016; 01(01): 053-055DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1570508 Letter to the Editor: Short Report Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Free Flap Protection with Halo Ring in the Occipital Scalp Region Authors Author Affiliations Andreas Engel Krag 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Birgitte Jul Kiil 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Jens Jakob Riis 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Gorm Burckhard von Oettingen 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Gete Toft Eschen 1 Department of Plastic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark Recommend Article Abstract Full Text References References 1 Chao AH, Yu P, Skoracki RJ, Demonte F, Hanasono MM. Microsurgical reconstruction of composite scalp and calvarial defects in patients with cancer: a 10-year experience. Head Neck 2012; 34 (12) 1759-1764 2 Fischer JP, Sieber B, Nelson JA , et al. A 15-year experience of complex scalp reconstruction using free tissue transfer-analysis of risk factors for complications. J Reconstr Microsurg 2013; 29 (2) 89-97 3 Nickel VL, Perry J, Garrett A, Heppenstall M. The halo. A spinal skeletal traction fixation device. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1968; 50 (7) 1400-1409 4 Sandow MJ, Hamilton RB, Heden PG. A modified halo frame to assist omentum transfer to the scalp. Br J Plast Surg 1985; 38 (2) 288-291 5 Schubert W, Guzman-Stein G, Hope R, Ahrenholz DH, Solem LD, Cunningham BL. Scalping injuries: new technique for stabilization of flaps to the skull. Plast Reconstr Surg 1988; 81 (5) 780-782 6 Fritsche E, Helaly P. Successful scalp replantation—a case report [in German]. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 1995; 27 (6) 319-321 7 Garfin SR, Botte MJ, Waters RL, Nickel VL. Complications in the use of the halo fixation device. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1986; 68 (3) 320-325 8 Bransford RJ, Stevens DW, Uyeji S, Bellabarba C, Chapman JR. Halo vest treatment of cervical spine injuries: a success and survivorship analysis. Spine 2009; 34 (15) 1561-1566 9 Saeed MU, Dacuycuy MA, Kennedy DJ. Halo pin insertion-associated brain abscess: case report and review of literature. Spine 2007; 32 (8) E271-E274 10 Garfin SR, Botte MJ, Centeno RS, Nickel VL. Osteology of the skull as it affects halo pin placement. Spine 1985; 10 (8) 696-698
