The thinned latissimus dorsi free flap: a case report.
The clinical use of a thinned free vascularised latissimus dorsi muscle flap is described. The ability to thin successfully the latissimus dorsi muscle flap at the time of transfer has extended its clinical use to include such recipient sites as the face, anterior tibial region and dorsum of the foot.
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Rowsell
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Godfrey
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Richards
D000328:Adult; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries; D013524:Surgical Flaps