title: The anatomy of the segmental latissimus dorsi flap for reconstruction of facial paralysis.
abstract: The latissimus dorsi m. and its segmental vascularity were observed in 66 specimens. The segmental arteries were found to be regularly distributed within the muscle, making it possible to design 4-6 segmental flaps. Of these the lateral 3rd or 4th is the thinnest and has the longest vascular pedicle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Bengbu Medical College, Anhui, China.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*