A cross flow-through pedicle free latissimus dorsi flap for high voltage electrical burns

GENCEL E., ESER C., KESİKTAŞ E., TABAKAN İ., Yavuz M.

BURNS, vol.42, no.4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.10.014
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: Cross-leg free flap, Flow-through, High voltage electrical injury, Latissimus dorsi, Limb salvage, Microsurgery, LEG FREE-FLAP, FREE TISSUE TRANSFER, LOWER-EXTREMITY, ARTERIAL SYSTEM, LOWER-LIMB, RECONSTRUCTION, DEFECTS, SALVAGE, INJURY, ANASTOMOSIS
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The management of a high voltage electrical injury and lower limb salvage remains a challenging task for plastic surgeons. Reconstruction with flaps is often the only alternative to limb amputation. The purpose of this study was to present a cross flow-through pedicle free latissimus dorsi muscle flap for the salvage of severely traumatized lower limbs perfused by one remaining vessel (a single vessel lower limb) in high voltage electrical injuries.