The Axillary Approach to Raising the Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap for Facial Re-Animation: A Descriptive Surgical Technique
The latissimus dorsi flap is popular due to the versatile nature of its applications. When used as a pedicled flap it provides a robust solution when soft tissue coverage is required following breast, thoracic and head and neck surgery. Its utilization as a free flap is extensive due to the muscle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2015-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2015.42.1.73 |