title: [Transposition of the myocutaneous flap of the latissimus muscle of the back in reconstruction of the breast after radical mastectomy. Indications and technic studied in 2 operated cases].
abstract: For repair of radical mastectomy defects the surgical approach with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap is presented. The application of this flap and complication are described. In addition 2 cases are presented illustrating a personal modification of the technics.
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: La trasposizione del lembo miocutaneo del latissimo del dorso nella ricostruzione della mammella dopo mastectomia radicale. Indicazioni e technica su due casi operati.