Dragonfly Flap: Ethmoidal‐ and Sphenopalatine‐Based Technique for Repair of Large Septal Perforation

Клапоть «стрекоза»: техника на этмоидальных и сфенопалатинных сосудах для реконструкции больших перфораций перегородки
Isam Alobid, Yury RUSETSKY, Sergey Ilinskiy
2026-03-19

Dragonfly flapendoscopic techniqueethmoidal arterieslarge nasal septal perforationsphenopalatine artery
The dragonfly flap is a novel endoscopic technique for the repair of large nasal septal perforations using a bilaterally extended mucosal flap based on the ethmoidal arteries, with optional sphenopalatine arterial support. Its wing-like configuration provides broad, well-vascularized mucosal coverage that allows tension-free closure of large or unsupported septal defects. Early clinical results demonstrate high closure rates with significant symptomatic improvement and minimal morbidity.
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Early clinical results show high closure rates of large septal perforations with significant symptomatic improvement
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Introduces the dragonfly flap, a novel endoscopic technique using a bilaterally extended mucosal flap based on ethmoidal arteries for large septal perforation repair
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Optional sphenopalatine arterial support can be incorporated to augment vascular supply to the flap
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Procedure is associated with minimal morbidity in early clinical experience
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Wing-like flap configuration provides broad, well-vascularized mucosal coverage enabling tension-free closure of large or unsupported septal defects

Dragonfly flap surgical technique for repair of large nasal septal perforations (ethmoidal- and sphenopalatine-based bilaterally extended mucosal flap)

Effectiveness and clinical outcomes of the dragonfly flap in achieving tension-free closure, well-vascularized mucosal coverage, high closure rates, symptomatic improvement, and minimal morbidity for large or unsupported septal defects

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Isam Alobid
Yury RUSETSKY
Sergey Ilinskiy
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