The pedicled intercostal neurovascular island skin flap for lumbosacral trunk reconstruction

The pedicled intercostal neurovascular island flap is a useful flap due to its pedicle length, skin pedicle size and possibility for sensation. We present our experience of using this flap for lumbosacral trunk reconstruction in four patients.

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Published inBritish journal of plastic surgery Vol. 57; no. 6; pp. 520 - 524
Main Authors Wong, Matthew C, Allison, Keith, Yap, Lok Huei, Peart, Francis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2004
Elsevier
Subjects
Abdomen
Adolescent
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Intercostal
Lumbosacral Region
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Musculocutaneous flap
Neurovascular
Spinal Dysraphism - surgery
Spine - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Flaps
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - surgery
Neurovascular
Intercostal
Musculocutaneous flap
Human
Treatment
Surgery
Island flap
Skin
Anatomical reconstruction
Lumbosacral
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Summary:The pedicled intercostal neurovascular island flap is a useful flap due to its pedicle length, skin pedicle size and possibility for sensation. We present our experience of using this flap for lumbosacral trunk reconstruction in four patients.
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ISSN:0007-1226
1465-3087
DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2004.03.002