latissimus dorsi flap for the reconstruction of complex chest wall defects: is a polypropylene mesh and a flap enough?

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the outcomes of the use of the Latissimus Dorsi Flap for the Reconstruction of Complex Chest Wall Defects Is a polypropylene mesh and a flap enough? Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of Study The study was conducted in the department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, over a period of 5 years between Jan 2012 and Dec 2016