title: [The transplantation of latissimus dorsi flap of the base of T shape artery with the pedicle of the thoracodorsal artery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the possibility that the free latissimus dorsi musculo-cutaneous flap to repair the forearm leg wound.
  
  
  METHODS
  To design latissimus dorsi musculo-cutaneous flap which is foundation on T form thoracodorsal artery stalk. To set the short arm into the receiver artery break and anastomos them. It is not only reassure the blood of free musculo-cutaneous flap, but also reconstruct the continuation of the receiver main artery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 16 patients, 15 patients success completely, 1 patient main success. The blood supply of receiver is adequate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The free T form thoracodorsal artery stalk musculo-cutaneous flap free grafting is a good method to repair the skin and soft tissues defection of forearm and leg.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Shiyan Taihe Hospital, Shiyan 442000, China.
authors.forename: Meng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Jia-guo
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: You-qiao
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhong-jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Ming-wu
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Sheng-kang
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001158:Arteries; D005542:Forearm; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D035002:Lower Extremity; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012867:Skin; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014945:Wound Healing