A reversed-flow latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap based on the serratus branch in primary shoulder reconstruction.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case using the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap based on the serratus branch in primary shoulder reconstruction. The reversed flow of the serratus branch maintained the circulation of the flap following acute disruption of the thoracodorsal vessels. Although our case was unusual, the reversed-flow latissimus dorsi flap based on its serratus branch may add a useful option in some cases.
Medical subject headings
- Shoulder
- Surgical Flaps
Anatomy
- shoulder