Anatomical features of fascial tissue and fascial allografts in reconstructive surgery

Ismagilov A.Kh.; Pushkarev A.V.; Galeev M.G.; Izmaylov A.A.; Vanesyan A.S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/plast.hirurgia202403193

Ismagilov A.Kh.

Kazan State Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-0993-0138

Pushkarev A.V.

Republican Oncology Dispensary

ORCID: 0000-0002-1555-5725

Galeev M.G.

Republican Oncology Dispensary;
Bashkir State Medical University

ORCID: 0009-0001-9535-7963

Izmaylov A.A.

Republican Oncology Dispensary;
Bashkir State Medical University

Vanesyan A.S.

Clinic “Mona Lisa”

ORCID: 0000-0002-1113-6320

Anatomical features of fascial tissue and fascial allografts in reconstructive surgery

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Ismagilov A.Kh., Pushkarev A.V., Galeev M.G., Izmaylov A.A., Vanesyan A.S.

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Journal: Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2024;(3): 93‑98

DOI: 10.17116/plast.hirurgia202403193

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Ismagilov AKh, Pushkarev AV, Galeev MG, Izmaylov AA, Vanesyan AS. Anatomical features of fascial tissue and fascial allografts in reconstructive surgery. Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine. 2024;(3):93‑98. (In Russ.)
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There is certain terminological confusion in terms of anatomical characterization of fascial tissue not only between anatomists and clinicians, but also between anatomists in different countries. At the same time, fascial tissue is becoming popular as a material for autografts and allografts in reconstruction of various defects. We reviewed articles devoted to anatomical and histological characteristics of fascial tissue and its application in allografts for reconstructive surgery. According to anatomical studies, superficial fascia is thicker on the body and thinner towards extremities. Deep fascia thickens in peripheral direction. Fascial flaps are mainly used in autologous fasciocutaneous flaps. Thanks to dense, smooth and sliding surface, aponeurotic fascia can be also used as allograft in reconstructive neurosurgery, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, oculoplastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, traumatology and orthopedics, etc.

Keywords:

fascial tissue

deep fascia

superficial fascia

fascia lata

Authors:

Ismagilov A.Kh.

Kazan State Medical Academy

ORCID: 0000-0002-0993-0138

Pushkarev A.V.

Republican Oncology Dispensary

ORCID: 0000-0002-1555-5725

Galeev M.G.

Republican Oncology Dispensary;
Bashkir State Medical University

ORCID: 0009-0001-9535-7963

Izmaylov A.A.

Republican Oncology Dispensary;
Bashkir State Medical University

Vanesyan A.S.

Clinic “Mona Lisa”

ORCID: 0000-0002-1113-6320

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21.07.2023

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08.01.2024

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