Coverage of a large soft-tissue defect of the chest with a free fillet forearm and hand flap

Authors
Sakamura, R Nohira, K Shibata, M Sugihara, A
Citation
R. Sakamura et al., Coverage of a large soft-tissue defect of the chest with a free fillet forearm and hand flap, J RECON MIC, 17(4), 2001, pp. 229-231
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
ISSN journal
0743684X → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
229 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-684X(200105)17:4<229:COALSD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
The authors present a case in which a free circumferential fasciocutaneous flap from the forearm and hand, after radical tumor resection and forequart er amputation, was used successfully to cover the large soft-tissue defect on the chest wall.