Salvage of extensively burned upper limbs by a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap.
Burns
; 21(6): 449-52, 1995 Sep.
Article
de En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8554688
ABSTRACT
Very deep burns of the arm and elbow lead to soft tissue necrosis and infection with exposure of important structures. Aggressive debridement should be performed as early as possible to cut the vicious circle, and the defect, which may be extensive, should be covered by well-vascularized tissues. The reliability and versatility of the pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle or musculocutaneous flap make it our first choice in the management of this problem. A retrospective study of three patients for whom salvage of the upper limb has been achieved by the use of a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap is presented, illustrating the advantages of this technique.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Traumatismes du bras
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Lambeaux chirurgicaux
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Brûlures
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Muscles
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
Limites:
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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Infant
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Male
Langue:
En
Journal:
Burns
Année:
1995
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
France