The Use of Dermal Autograft for Fascial Repair of TRAM Flap Donor Sites

Closure of fascia after transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap has usually been performed with direct closure or synthetic material. The dermal autograft was removed from zone IV of flap was an alternative to reinforce fascial closure. The dermal autograft was used in 34 patients a...

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Main Authors: Ali Arab Kheradmand, Neda Ranjbar Novin, Ramesh Omranipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-03-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/15257.pdf&manuscript_id=15257