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GENCEL E., ESER C., KESİKTAŞ E., TABAKAN İ., Yavuz M.
BURNS, vol.42, no.4, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
42
Issue:
4
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Publication Date:
2016
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Doi Number:
10.1016/j.burns.2015.10.014
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Journal Name:
BURNS
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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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
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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.