title: Eleven consecutive combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior free muscle transplantations.
abstract: We reviewed our experience with 11 consecutive combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior free-muscle transplantations from 1980 to 1990. All 11 flaps were successful and there was minimal morbidity. This combined muscle flap is ideal for soft-tissue coverage in extensive lower extremity wounds, in mutilating hand injuries with dorsal and palmar defects, and in situations when a long vascular pedicle is needed to get out of the "zone of injury."
authors.affiliation: Microsurgical Replantation Transplantation Department, Davies Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94114.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Yim
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lineaweaver
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Siko
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Alpert
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Buncke
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Buncke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery