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[The thoracodorsal artery perforator flap]

R Sinna1, Q Qassemyar

  • 1Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, hôpital Nord, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 01, France. raphaelsinna@gmail.com

Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|June 22, 2010
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The thoracodorsal perforator flap offers a novel approach to tissue defect management, reducing donor site morbidity by sparing underlying muscle. This technique preserves latissimus dorsi strength and decreases seroma formation, making it a superior alternative for various reconstructive needs.

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