title: Reconstruction of trunk defects with bilobed myocutaneous flap.
abstract: This study describes the use of the bilobed myocutaneous (MC) flap for reconstruction of trunk defect. The authors employ this flap because it offers a greater flexibility in the use of available tissue than many other local conventional flaps, is easy to design, safe to elevate, and causes minimal donor-site morbidity. The bilobed MC flaps are based on their main muscular pedicle. The standard bilobed flaps are generally based on a random pattern blood supply, which were restricted to rigid length-to-width ratios to ensure viability. They are usually indicated in the repair of small defects of the nose, and scalp. When we want to apply to reconstruct on the larger trunk defect, especially for the potential to cause life-threatening complications, the bilobed M-C flap might be considered for reconstruction to decrease the potential risk of the complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Buddhist Tzu-Chi General Hospital, Sec. 3 Chung-Yang Road, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC. e54978@ms6.hinet.net
authors.forename: Li-Fu
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Jiunn-Tat
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tzong-Bor
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Chien-Hsing
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sou-Hsin
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chien
authors.forename: Bee-Song
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001415:Back / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*