title: Intra-operative tunnel expansion to prevent tunnel compression following latissimus dorsi muscle transfers.
abstract: The intra-operative tunnel expansion technique is described to prevent tunnel compression following muscle transfers. The results of ten cases of latissimus dorsi transfer using this new technique are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ankara Numune Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mutaf
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Ustuner
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sensoz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D000092464:Elbow Injuries