Anatomical and Functional Recovery of Neurotized Remnant Rectus Abdominis Muscle in Muscle-Sparing Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap
Background Pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flaps typically sacrificethe entire muscle. In our experience, the lateral strip of the rectus abdominis muscle can bespared in an attempt to maintain function and reduce morbidity. When the intercostal nervesare injured, muscle atrop...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2013-07-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://e-aps.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2023APS/aps-40-359.pdf |