Abstract
Pedicled and free composite flaps derived from the thoracodorsal artery system, including the latissimus dorsi-rib (LD-R) and the serratus anterior-rib (SA-R) osteo-muscular or osteo-myocutaneous flaps, are potential options to address head and neck, thorax, upper and lower extremity bone, and soft tissue defects' reconstruction. We aimed to report our series of LD/SA-R composite pedicled and free flaps, evaluating outcomes and complications, and to systematically identify all literature reporting results following LD/SA-rib reconstructions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 527-539 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Surgical Oncology |
Volume | 120 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 09 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- latissimus dorsi-rib flap
- serratus anterior-rib flap
- thoracodorsal artery based flaps
- vascularized rib