The latissimus dorsi-groin-lymph node compound flap: A comprehensive technique with three features including skin coverage, restoration of motor function, and prevention of upper limb lymphedema

• Main Authors: Fabio Nicoli, Georgios Orfaniotis, Davide Lazzeri, Seong Yoon Lim, Kidakorn Kiranantawat, Pei Yu Chen, Pedro Ciudad, Ram M. Chilgar, Stamatis Sapountzis, Bulent Sacak, Hung Chi Chen
• Other Authors: China Medical University Hospital Taichung
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/41042
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Reconstruction of complex upper extremity defects requires a need for multiple tissue components. The supercharged latissimus dorsi (LD)-groin compound flap is an option that can provide a large skin paddle with simultaneous functional muscle transfer. It is necessary...