THE RIEGER FLAP FOR NASAL RECONSTRUCTION

Authors
JOHNSON TM SWANSON NA BAKER SR BROWN MD NELSON BR
Citation
Tm. Johnson et al., THE RIEGER FLAP FOR NASAL RECONSTRUCTION, Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery, 121(6), 1995, pp. 634-637
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology,Surgery
Journal title
Archives of otolaryngology, head & neck surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
08864470
Volume
121
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
634 - 637
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-4470(1995)121:6<634:TRFFNR>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Objective: To repair surgical defects of the middle and distal third o f the nose. Design: The anatomic and technical design of the Rieger (d orsonasal) flap is described. Conclusion: When performed on properly s elected patients, the Rieger flap is an aesthetically predictable, one -stage procedure.