Sixty latissimus dorsi flaps.
In clinical experiences with 60 cases, we have found the latissimus dorsi to be a reliable and versatile flap. We describe its use for a functional muscle transfer (in restoration of elbow flexion and repair of abdominal wall defects), for arm and shoulder coverage, for breast reconstruction, and as a free flap.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery; D001415:Back; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous