title: A novel technique for lower extremity limb salvage: the vastus lateralis muscle flap with concurrent use of the vacuum-assisted closure device.
authors.affiliation: The Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA. Liza.Wu@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Jonas A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Serletti
authors.forename: Liza C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome