Vascular considerations in the use of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap after a mastectomy with an axillary dissection.
Is an intact thoracodorsal vascular pedicle necessary for clinical rotation of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap? Our laboratory and clinical experiences indicate that it is not necessary. These are described herein.
D000792:Angiography; D000818:Animals; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001808:Blood Vessels; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008297:Male; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps