The "Gent" consensus on perforator flap terminology: preliminary definitions. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Due to its increasing popularity, more and more articles on the use of perforator flaps have been reported in the literature during the past few years. Because the area of perforator flaps is new and rapidly evolving, there are no definitions and standard rules on terminology and nomenclature, which creates confusion when surgeons try to communicate and compare surgical techniques. This article attempts to represent the opinion of a group of pioneers in the field of perforator flap surgery. This consensus was reached after a terminology consensus meeting held during the Fifth International Course on Perforator Flaps in Gent, Belgium, on September 29, 2001. It stipulates not only the definitions of perforator vessels and perforator flaps but also the correct nomenclature for different perforator flaps. The authors believe that this consensus is a foundation that will stimulate further discussion and encourage further refinements in the future.

publication date

  • October 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Terminology as Topic

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0141939174

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/01.PRS.0000081071.83805.B6

PubMed ID

  • 14504524

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 112

issue

  • 5