The split latissimus dorsi muscle flap to protect a bronchial stump at risk of bronchial insufficiency.

Authors :: Terzi A
Luzzi L
Campione A
Gorla A
Calabrò F
Source :: The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2009 Jan; Vol. 87 (1), pp. 329-30.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: Consistent branching of the thoracodorsal vessels to the latissimus dorsi makes it possible to split the muscle into independent branched units. The use of the lateral split latissimus dorsi muscle flap to protect the bronchial stump in case of bronchus at risk of insufficiency is described.

Subjects :: Humans
Pleural Diseases prevention & control
Pneumonectomy methods
Plastic Surgery Procedures methods
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Surgical Flaps blood supply
Thoracotomy methods
Treatment Outcome
Bronchi surgery
Bronchial Fistula prevention & control
Pectoralis Muscles blood supply
Pectoralis Muscles transplantation
Pneumonectomy adverse effects

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