title: Microsurgical scalp and skull reconstruction using a serratus anterior myo-osseous flap.
abstract: In reconstruction of large scalp and skull defects, the usefulness of microvascular free tissue transfer is manifest. We have performed 4 scalp and skull reconstructions by free serratus anterior osteomuscle flap transfer. The usefulness of serratus anterior osteomuscle flap for reconstruction of combined, extensive scalp and skull defects is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ueda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harashina
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harada
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012535:Scalp / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology