PMID: 377345Aug 1, 1979Paper

Transfer of a free lateral thoracic flap in a child

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A IrigarayG Fossati

Abstract

We believe the axillary (lateral thoracic) flap should be one of the free flaps of choice in children, because it has vessels of 1.5 mm or more in diameter--thus making it possible for the donor and recipient vessels to be approximately the same diameters. This makes the suturing easier and helps to ensure a good result. The patency rate increases as the diameter of the vessels to be anastomosed increases. We present a successful case in which this flap was used in an 8-year-old boy.

Citations

Dec 18, 2007·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Soo-Hyang Lee, Goo-Hyun Mun
Feb 11, 2015·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Stephen J McCulleyR Douglas Macmillan
Jul 1, 2005·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Koenraad Van LanduytStanislas Monstrey

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