title: Ascending scapular flap and its use for the treatment of axillary burn scar contracture.
abstract: A new ascending scapular island flap, based on the superficial circumflex scapular vessels, and its use for the repair of axillary burn scar contracture are presented. Seven flaps in six cases are discussed and evaluated in comparison with alternative procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Toho University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maruyama
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D012782:Shoulder / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*