title: Split pectoralis major muscle flap reconstruction after clavicular-manubrial resection.
abstract: Resection of the clavicular head and clavicular-manubrial junction is required in cases of chronic osteomyelitis or tumor. This article describes a technique for soft tissue coverage in an infected or irradiated area after resection using a split pectoralis major rotational muscle flap.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Zehr
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Heitmiller
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D002968:Clavicle / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008371:Manubrium / Q000601:surgery*; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps