[Modified breast reconstruction by latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap.


METHODS
Since 1994, 60 cases were performed breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap with fat tissue nourished by thoracodorsal artery according to the shape and volume of the normal breast on the other side. All of cases were followed up for 3 months to 5 years.


RESULTS
Among the 60 cases, excellent effect was obtained in 41 cases (68.3%), good effect in 16 cases (26.7%), unsatisfactory in 3 cases (5.0%).


CONCLUSIONS
Modified latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap to reconstruct breast overcome the shortcoming of volume deficiency of traditional latissimus dorsi in breast reconstruction, and it is a safe and easy-manipulated surgical operation.
Deng
G S
GS
Department of Plastic Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China 510080.
Huang
G X
GX
Kuang
S F
SF
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods; D015409:Mastectomy, Radical; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps