title: Simultaneous reconstruction of both feet with a vascularized latissimus dorsi free flap.
abstract: Simultaneous reconstruction of both feet with a single vascularized latissimus dorsi free flap is reported. The authors describe the repair of extensive dorsal and plantar defects, as well as of heel lesions secondary to osteitis of the calcanei. The latissimus dorsi free flap serves well in combining the classic cross-leg procedure with microsurgical techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Clinic of Navarre, School of Medicine, Pamplona, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ballesteros
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paloma
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mesa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*