title: [The use of the myocutaneous flap of m. latissimus dorsi in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery. An analysis and the technical considerations of 42 cases].
abstract: The AA. report their experience about 42 of latissimus dorsi flaps, used in the maxillofacial reconstruction of 40 patients, during the last 4 years. After a brief historic and anatomic descriptions, the operative technique used for them is detailed with the solution for the encountered problems. The discussion of the advantages and drawbacks of this flap which should deserve a preferential place in the reconstructive surgery of large losses of the maxillofacial sphere (besides the microsurgical methods) ends the paper.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Cirugía Maxilofacial, Clínicas Universitarias Saint-Luc.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Iriarte Ortabe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reychler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Utilización del colgajo miocutáneo de dorsal ancho en la cirugía de reconstrucción maxilofacial. Análisis y consideraciones técnicas sobre 42 casos.