Reverse latissimus dorsi muscle flap for complex back defects: our experience

Aim: The aim was to study the effectiveness of the reverse latissimus dorsi muscle flap in reconstruction of complex defects of the back. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent reverse latissimus dorsi flap for reconstruction of the back, in a tertiary care hospital. The pa...

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Published in:Plastic and aesthetic research 2017-05, Vol.4 (5), p.76-81
Main Authors: Kumar, Kumaraswamy Mohan, Shivalingappa, Shantha Kumar, Waiker, Veena Prabhakar, Odeyar, Udaya Shankar
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Language:English
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Summary:Aim: The aim was to study the effectiveness of the reverse latissimus dorsi muscle flap in reconstruction of complex defects of the back. Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients who underwent reverse latissimus dorsi flap for reconstruction of the back, in a tertiary care hospital. The patient demographics, etiology, surgery indications and complications were studied. Results: The study had five patients between 2012 and 2016 who underwent reverse latissimus dorsi flap for reconstruction. The flaps survived in all the patients. Two patients had complications, unrelated to the latissimus dorsi muscle flap. Conclusion: The vascularity of the flap is reliable can be used to obliterate the dead space, can be used to control the infection, in complex cases of the back.
ISSN:2347-9264
2349-6150
DOI:10.20517/2347-9264.2017.16