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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Pedicled Flaps for Anterior Chest Wall Reconstruction

Francesca ToiaDaniela CanzonieriTiziana RoggioAdriana Cordova

subject

Thoraxmedicine.medical_specialtyMusculocutaneous FlapsVascular anatomybusiness.industryAnterior chest wallSettore MED/19 - Chirurgia PlasticaPedicled FlapMyocutaneous flapsSurgerybody regionsMale chest reconstructionPerforator flapsRegional flapsMyocutaneous FlapsmedicinebusinessPerforator flaps

description

Pedicled local or regional flaps are the main reconstructive tool for chest wall defects. Muscle or musculocutaneous flaps are most commonly used, with the latissimus dorsi and the pectoralis major being the workhorse flaps. However, perforator flaps have recently affirmed even for reconstruction of complex defects. A thorough knowledge of the vascular anatomy of the thorax and of the patient’s medical history is essential for selecting the best reconstructive option. The defect location, size, and depth as well as previous surgeries in the same area are the main issues affecting the reconstructive choices.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25502-2_14