Intramuscular anatomy of the latissimus dorsi muscle

Two recent articles in the British Journal of Plastic Surgery have served to explain the anatomy of the blood vessels serving the latissimus dorsi muscle. A theory was presented with a supporting case in which the superficial surface of the muscle was thinned acutely during a reconstruction, with fu...

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Published inBritish journal of plastic surgery Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 607 - 609
Main Author Cassel, John M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.09.1989
Subjects
Adult
Debridement
Female
Humans
Leg Injuries - surgery
Muscles - anatomy & histology
Muscles - transplantation
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps
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Summary:Two recent articles in the British Journal of Plastic Surgery have served to explain the anatomy of the blood vessels serving the latissimus dorsi muscle. A theory was presented with a supporting case in which the superficial surface of the muscle was thinned acutely during a reconstruction, with full survival. A case complication is presented in which an unusual partial muscle loss in a latissimus dorsi free tissue transfer is explained by this theory.
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ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/0007-1226(89)90056-8