Table 1 Number, total length, and diameter of perforators
From: Posterior intercostal flap: an anatomical study and best flap design
Perforator | No. | Total length in cm | Diameter in mm | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SD | Min. | Max. | Mean±SD | Min. | Max. | Mean±SD | Min. | Max. | |
Medial zone | 7.81±1.42 | 6 | 9 | 10.51±1.58 | 7.25 | 12.57 | 1.85±0.43 | 1.31 | 2.32 |
Intermediate zone | 6.10±1.22 | 4 | 7 | 8.24±1.12 | 6.73 | 9.58 | 1.45±0.53 | 1.15 | 1.92 |
Lateral zone PLs | 7.50±0.62 | 6 | 8 | 6.13±1.21 | 4.01 | 8.12 | 0.81±0.35 | 0.64 | 1.23 |
Lateral zone LICAPs | 3.42±0.83 | 2 | 5 | 10.42±1.26 | 8.55 | 11.66 | 1.92±0.64 | 1.40 | 2.45 |