title: [Latissimus dorsi transfer to restore thoracic malformation of Poland's syndrome].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the methods and points for attention of latissimus dorsi muscle flap transplantation to correct the thoracic malformation of Poland's syndrome.
  
  
  METHODS
  From 1995 to 2003, 10 patients were diagnosed of Poland's syndrome with absence of pectoris major muscle in all patients. The latissimus dorsi muscle flap was exposed and transferred through a vertical lateral thoracic cut and a short cut beneath the axillary fold. Reconstruction of the anterior axillary wall is one of the major goals to be achieved in this operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All of the latissimus dorsi muscle flaps survived. Satisfactory outcomes were achieved after 1-2 years of follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The latissimus dorsi muscle flap has a stable and reliable blood supply. It is an ideal muscle flap to restore the thoracic malformation of Poland's syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China. majiguang678@sohu.com
authors.forename: Ji-guang
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zhi-qiang
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Guang-ci
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome