title: Anomalous arterial supply to the muscles in a combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior flap.
abstract: The combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior flap has been employed for large defect reconstruction and has been shown to be reliable. These flaps are based on the subscapular-thoracodorsal vascular pedicle that usually supplies both muscles. In the case reported, serratus anterior possessed an anomalous arterial supply totally independent of the subscapular pedicle. The latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior muscles were used as a combined flap to reconstruct a massive thigh defect. The combined flap required two arterial anastomoses.
authors.affiliation: Reconstructive Sciences Unit, School of Medical Sciences USM, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. ashalim@kb.usm.my
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Halim
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D017824:Bone Cysts, Aneurysmal / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery