The use of a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap to cover an axillobifemoral vascular prosthetic graft.
We describe a case of seroma formation with skin necrosis overlying an axillobifemoral dacron graft, which was treated by excision of the affected skin and closure using a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap.
Brooks
S G
SG
Department of Surgery, York District Hospital, U.K.
Leveson
S H
SH
Sharpe
D T
DT
D000368:Aged; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates