Transplantation of free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flaps for repairing head and neck defect after tumor resection / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
;
(12): 1026-1029, 2015.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-265553
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the value of free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap in repairing severe defect of head and neck after resection of tumor.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap was used to repair defect after resection of tumor in 12 patients (13 sides) with head and neck tumors. Of them 2 cases underwent radical radiotherapy before operation. and 3 cases received adjuvant radiotherapy postoperatively.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Aside from one flap with necrosis, other 12 flaps survived after operation including 5 cases with radiotherapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Free latissimus dorsimyocutaneous flap can afford large tissue, has reliable blood supply, is easy to survive, and resist to radiotherapy, which is fit for repairing severe defect of head and neck.</p>
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Main subject:
Radiotherapy
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General Surgery
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Head
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
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Neck
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Necrosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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