title: [Microsurgical expanded musculocutaneous flaps of the latissimus dorsi].
abstract: Four successful cases of expanded free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps are reported. Expansion of free latissimus dorsi flaps has 2 distinct advantages: moulding of the flap prior to its transfer to a convex surface (cranium); primary closure of the donor site. The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap seems to be the flap of choice for pre-transfer expansion.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vergote
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Revol
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Servant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banzet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001415:Back; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Lambeaux musculo-cutanés de grand dorsal expansés micro-anastomosés.