Latissimus dorsi flap remains an excellent choice for breast reconstruction.
Ann Plast Surg
; 56(1): 31-5, 2006 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-16374092
ABSTRACT
Latissimus dorsi flap has been unfairly relegated to a second option in breast reconstruction. One hundred consecutive latissimus dorsi muscle flaps (LDMF) with tissue-expander reconstruction were studied, mean follow-up 34.5 months (range, 1-175), 50 immediate, 50 delayed. With attention to a few technical details, excellent esthetic, soft reconstructions were achieved. Complications included 1 partial flap loss; 2 patients required inframammary fold revision; and 6 patients required surgery for capsular contracture. Donor-site seroma occurred in 34 patients; 6 required operative revision. Results were similar in the immediate versus the delayed groups. LDMF remains an esthetic, reliable, safe reconstructive choice.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Mamoplastia
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Músculo Esquelético
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article