Efficacy of Quilting Sutures and Fibrin Sealant Together for Prevention of Seroma in Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap Donor Sites [PDF]
Background The extended latissimus dorsi flap is important for breast reconstruction. Unfortunately, donor site seroma is the most common complication of extended latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction.
In Soo Shin, Dong Won Lee, Dae Hyun Lew
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Random-Pattern Skin Paddle on a Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap as an Intraoperative Backup for Distal Lower-Limb Reconstruction: A Case Report [PDF]
Background: The latissimus dorsi free flap is a workhorse for extensive lower-extremity soft tissue defects. Conventionally, the skin paddle is designed according to the anticipated defect and left in place on the muscle as a single composite unit.
Ivan Budimir +12 more
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Milky secretion after late breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap with implant [PDF]
We present a rare case of a 28-year-old patient with invasive ductal carcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy, modified radical mastectomy, radiotherapy, and late breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap associated with the implant.
Gabriel de Almeida Arruda Felix +4 more
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Dynamic Reconstruction Using Accessory-innervated Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Upper Trapezius Muscle Defect [PDF]
Summary:. The upper part of the trapezius muscle attaches to the acromion and elevates the shoulder, so a defect in the trapezius muscle greatly impairs shoulder-brachial movement.
Masaki Fujioka, MD, PhD +1 more
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Unusual Late Complication of Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap Donor Site: Elastofibroma Dorsi
Summary:. In existing literature about elastofibroma dorsi (ED), no cases reported ED arising after latissimus dorsi flap harvest. Concretely, we present a patient who developed an ED at latissimus dorsi free flap donor site 10 years after harvesting ...
Pedro C. Cavadas, MD, PhD +2 more
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Background:. Myocutaneous flaps are composed of muscle and fat portions, and exhibit volume changes with time. However, no consideration is generally given to volume changes of muscle and fat portions occurring in the flap.
Chang Min Kang, , MD +5 more
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Background:. Full-thickness burns of the anterior chest wall during childhood are a devastating problem that results in significant distortion of the developing breast.
Mohammed Ahmed Hussein, MD, PhD +3 more
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Subversion of Endoscopic Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Our team has created a novel endoscopic technique (ET) to solve the problems of the former minimally invasive surgery (Inconvenient operation for ET, high cost for robotic technique, long-operation time for both) for breast cancer patients requiring ...
Faqing Liang, MD +6 more
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Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Complex Arm Defects: A Report of Twenty Cases from Two Centers [PDF]
Introduction: The reconstruction of extensive defects ofthe upper limb are challenging regarding both coverage andfunction. Latissimus dorsi is a suitably located muscle forresurfacing defects in the arm, elbow and forearm especiallywith exposure of the ...
Munira Bin Nakhl +3 more
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