GRACILIS TISSUE TRANSFER

Course overview

FREE GRACILIS TRANSFER IS A PROCEDURE USED FOR A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT RECONSTRUCTIVE ISSUES. THE GRACILIS FREE FLAP IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE RECONSTRUCTIVE “WORKHORSE” FLAPS AND CAN BE TAKEN WITH OR WITHOUT NERVE FOR FUNCTIONAL RECONSTRUCTION, OR A SKIN PADDLE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE RELEVANT ANATOMY, EQUIPMENT USED, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO THIS PROCEDURE.