Abstract
The angiosomal theory and its clinical application is not the latest science discovery. Nevertheless, its importance in plastic reconstructive surgery is still often underestimated when planning surgical procedures.
Knowing and understanding the main problem can be useful not only for planning the flap design but also for survival of large flaps and also the wound healing process. Learning more about the complexity of skin and soft tissue anatomy and the vasculatory system can be beneficial for a variety of medical subspecialities.
The article is divided into two parts. Part one is an introduction to the history, anatomy and physiology of angiosomes and perforator flaps.
The second part describes practical applications in 3 various cases treated at the Department of Plastic and Esthetic Surgery, University Hospital Olomouc.