Reconstruction of the Hemidiaphragm and Hemipericardium Using Combined Reversed Latissimus Dorsi and Serratus Anterior Muscle Flaps
β Scribed by Hisashi Tsukada; Hiroaki Osada
- Book ID
- 113048401
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 260 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1436-2813
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## Abstract The combined latissimus dorsi and serratus anterior flap has been employed for large defect reconstruction and has been shown to be reliable. These flaps are based on the subscapularβthoracodorsal vascular pedicle that usually supplies both muscles. In the case reported, serratus anteri