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18216502

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-1-24
pubmed:abstractText
Due to the benefits of prophylactic mastectomy in women at risk of breast cancer or recurrent disease, we have noted an increase in the number of women presenting for bilateral breast reconstruction. Current dogma stipulates that flaps of abdominal origin constitute the gold standard of breast reconstruction.However, women presenting for bilateral breast reconstruction may either have medical contraindications or be unwilling to undergo a procedure with a significant risk of donor site and/or flap complications. The latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap is an excellent flap in these circumstances. In the course of our experience in utilizing this flap, we have developed modifications in both the dissection and insetting of the flap that differ from earlier descriptions. Over the past 7 years, we have utilized the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for bilateral breast reconstruction in 37 women with an acceptable complication rate and a high level of patient satisfaction.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0148-7043
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
60
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
134-40
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
A 7-year experience in utilizing the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for bilateral breast reconstruction.
pubmed:affiliation
Baylor College of Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, USA. chrishankins501@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports