Microsurgical expanded musculocutaneous flaps of the latissimus dorsi
Vergote, T.; Revol, M.; Servant, J.M.; Banzet, P.
Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique 38(3) 323-328; Discussion: 329-330
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0294-1260 PMID: 8210198 Document Number: 435514
Four successful cases of expanded free latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps are reported. Expansion of free latissimus dorsi flaps has 2 distinct advantages: moulding of the flap prior to its transfer to a convex surface (cranium); primary closure of the donor site. The latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap seems to be the flap of choice for pre-transfer expansion.