ISSN:
1435-0130
Keywords:
Keywords Gracilis
;
Myocutaneous flap
;
Free flap
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The gracilis muscle or myocutaneous flap is a Mathes and Nahai neurovascular flap type II. It can be used either as a pedicled flap, or as a free flap. Since 1983, 21 gracilis muscle flaps were used in 19 patients at this department; 15 were pedicled while six were free flaps. Two pedicled flaps were lost, possibly due to an intraoperative spasm of the feeding artery. The indications for using the gracilis muscle are discussed, and the results with an average follow-up of more than a decade are presented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002380000195
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