Eleven consecutive combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior free muscle transplantations.
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."
Franceschi
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Microsurgical Replantation Transplantation Department, Davies Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94114.
Yim
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KK
Lineaweaver
W C
WC
Siko
P P
PP
Alpert
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BS
Buncke
G M
GM
Buncke
H J
HJ
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