Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction

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dc.contributor.authorPipkorn, Patrik
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Ryan
dc.contributor.authorRich, Jason
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-15T09:40:26Z
dc.date.available2026-07-15T09:40:26Z
dc.date.issued2025-10-31
dc.description.abstractTrapezius flaps are a useful reconstructive option for the head and neck. Because of the popularity of microvascular surgery, as well as surgeons’ unfamiliarity with back flaps and the need for lateral or prone surgical positioning, trapezius flaps have however decreased in popularity. But, in a setting without microvascular expertise and with other reconstructive options exhausted, these are robust and reliable flaps with low morbidity. There are three types of trapezius flaps i.e. upper, lower and lateral trapezius island flaps. The lateral trapezius island flap has a very variable blood supply and is very seldom used and is not covered in this chapter.
dc.identifier.apacitationPipkorn, P., Jackson, R., & Rich, J. (2025). Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationPipkorn, Patrik, Ryan Jackson, and Jason Rich. (2025). "Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction." Lecture presented at ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPipkorn, P., Jackson, R. & Rich, J. 2025. <i>Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction</i> [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Open Education Resource AU - Pipkorn, Patrik AU - Jackson, Ryan AU - Rich, Jason AB - Trapezius flaps are a useful reconstructive option for the head and neck. Because of the popularity of microvascular surgery, as well as surgeons’ unfamiliarity with back flaps and the need for lateral or prone surgical positioning, trapezius flaps have however decreased in popularity. But, in a setting without microvascular expertise and with other reconstructive options exhausted, these are robust and reliable flaps with low morbidity. There are three types of trapezius flaps i.e. upper, lower and lateral trapezius island flaps. The lateral trapezius island flap has a very variable blood supply and is very seldom used and is not covered in this chapter. DA - 2025-10-31 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Upper Trapezius Flap KW - Lower Trapezius Island Flap KW - Surgical Technique KW - Head and Neck Reconstruction LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2025 T1 - Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction TI - Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationPipkorn P, Jackson R, Rich J. Upper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction [OER]. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Otorhinolaryngology, Division of Otorhinolaryngology; provided on lecture given 2026-07-15T09:40:26Z [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43573en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subjectUpper Trapezius Flap
dc.subjectLower Trapezius Island Flap
dc.subjectSurgical Technique
dc.subjectHead and Neck Reconstruction
dc.titleUpper & Lower Trapezius Flaps for Head & Neck Reconstruction
dc.typeOpen Education Resource
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