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Perforator Flap MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Perforator Flap
Tree Number(s)
A10.850.710.750
E07.862.710.750
Unique ID
D061525
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D061525
Scope Note
A mass of tissue for transplantation that includes the skin and/or the SUBCUTANEOUS FAT, and the perforating blood vessel that traverses the underlying tissue to supply blood to the skin. Perforator flaps are named after the anatomical region or muscle from where they are transplanted and/or the perforating blood vessel.
Entry Term(s)
Perforator Flaps
Previous Indexing
Surgical Flaps (1994-2012)
Public MeSH Note
2013
History Note
2013
Date Established
2013/01/01
Date of Entry
2012/07/03
Perforator Flap Preferred
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