title: The pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap in head and neck reconstruction.
abstract: The pedicled latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap (PLDMF) is not the first-line reconstructive option for most clinicians; however, when treating salvage patients or those with depleted neck vessels, the PLDMF provides a valuable armamentarium. Unlike the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap or the lower island trapezius flap, the PLDMF has greater versatility in soft tissue design and a longer arc of rotation. These advantages are of great importance in managing advanced reconstructive cases.
authors: Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors: Hui Shan
authors: HS
authors: Ong
authors: Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors: Tong
authors: T
authors: Ji
authors: Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head & Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 639 Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai 200011, China. Electronic address: zhagchenping@gmail.com.
authors: Chen Ping
authors: CP
authors: Zhang
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D064827:Myocutaneous Flap / Q000098:blood supply; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*
keywords: Latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap; Pedicled flap; Reconstruction; Thoracodorsal artery flap