title: "Babysitting" the flap: a novel approach to chimeric flap transfer.
abstract: Previous studies have described compound flaps based on the subscapular system for a variety of reconstructive needs. Most commonly, the combination includes the fasciocutaneous parascapular flap with the latissimus dorsi muscle flap used in the reconstruction of extensive lower extremity wounds. Indications for combined flaps are typically restricted to selective and complex reconstructions. Our experience with a novel approach to compound flap transfer in an elderly patient with multiple comorbidities is described.
authors: Craniofacial Foundation of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA. ekirbymd@gmail.com
authors: Emily J
authors: EJ
authors: Kirby
authors: Jeffrey S
authors: JS
authors: Oldham
authors: Brian D
authors: BD
authors: Rinker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001733:Bites and Stings; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*