The free musculocutaneous flap.
We report the transfer of a free musculocutaneous compound flap, including the gracilis muscle, in one stage by microvascular surgery. The advantages of this free flap are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000637:transplantation*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous