Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters as Potential Risk Factors for Failure in Pedicled Latissimus Dorsi Flaps
Summary:. Pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps are reliable options for reconstruction of torso and head and neck defects. After ensuring that no kink or external compression occurs on the pedicle, the survival rate exceeds 99%. However, we experienced a complete necrosis of the flap aft...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2019-05-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002236 |