title: [The latissimus dorsi flap and its possibilities in the reconstruction of thoracic wall defects].
abstract: The use of the latissimus dorsi consisting of muscle, muscle-skin and a muscle-skin-island flap is described, with special reference to vascular anatomy and the resultant potentialities for reconstruction.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Der Latissimus-dorsi-Lappen und seine Möglichkeiten für die Rekonstruktion von Thoraxwanddefekten.