The teres major muscle flap in breast reconstruction.
We describe the teres major as a muscle flap. The results of anatomical and radiographic studies demonstrate the surgical anatomy. The details of 4 clinical cases illustrate its application in breast reconstruction. The teres major flap offers advantages over previously described muscle flaps in selected cases of breast and chest contour reconstruction.
Godfrey
P M
PM
St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center, New York, NY.
Godfrey
N V
NV
Romita
M C
MC
Guthrie
R H
RH
D000293:Adolescent; D001940:Breast / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*