ABSTRACT
The arterialized venous flap, in which arterial blood flowing through a vein returns
to the venous system through the pedicle, was devised to solve the problems of increasing
flap size and raising the overall success rate. This flap can obtain satisfactory
blood inflow and pressure. The flap was clinically applied to reconstruct skin defects
in three cases, with two complete successes and one partial superficial necrosis.
This technique provides a flap to cover a relatively large defect, with no shunt formation,
and a high success rate.
