Related Experiment Videos

Successful preexpansion of a free scapular flap

J K Laitung¹, A G Batchelor

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, St. James' University Hospital, Leeds, Great Britain.

Annals of Plastic Surgery

|September 1, 1990

Abstract:

The use of pretransfer tissue expansion of a free scapular flap is described. This technique allows coverage of large defects with good quality skin and tensionless closure of the donor site.

Related Concept Videos

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

The variation in breast density and its relationship to delayed wound healing: a prospective study of 40 reduction mammoplasties.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2009

Long term study into surgical re-exploration of the 'free flap in difficulty'.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2009

The treatment of chronic osteomyelitis: a 10 year audit.

Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS·2006

Drainage in breast reduction surgery: a prospective randomised intra-patient trail.

British journal of plastic surgery·2005

Pectoralis major "trapdoor" flap for silicone breast implant medial knuckle deformities.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2001

Successful free flap transfer and salvage in sickle cell trait.

British journal of plastic surgery·2000

See all related articles