The split latissimus dorsi muscle flap to protect a bronchial stump at risk of bronchial insufficiency.
Consistent branching of the thoracodorsal vessels to the latissimus dorsi makes it possible to split the muscle into independent branched units. The use of the lateral split latissimus dorsi muscle flap to protect the bronchial stump in case of bronchus at risk of insufficiency is described.
Terzi
Alberto
A
Thoracic Surgery Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy. alterzi@libero.it
Luzzi
Luca
L
Campione
Andrea
A
Gorla
Alberto
A
Calabrò
Francesco
F
D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000637:transplantation*; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome