THE USE OF TISSUE EXPANSION TO ELONGATE THE LATISSIMUS-DORSI MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP IN THE PIG MODEL

Authors
RHEE C SMITH R KOBAYASHI K CARLS F JACKSON IT
Citation
C. Rhee et al., THE USE OF TISSUE EXPANSION TO ELONGATE THE LATISSIMUS-DORSI MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP IN THE PIG MODEL, European journal of plastic surgery, 18(6), 1995, pp. 281-284
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
European journal of plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0930343X
Volume
18
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
281 - 284
Database
ISI
SICI code
0930-343X(1995)18:6<281:TUOTET>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous pedicled flap is a reliable and vers atile flap frequently used in reconstructive procedures. However, due to its fixed axial length, the use of this flap is limited to coverage of adjacent defects. In this study we present the use tissue expansio n as a means to elongate the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous pedicled fl ap for coverage at distal sites in the pig model.