Microvascular free-flap reconstruction of a large defect of the scalp. Experience in a community hospital

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Connecticut Medicine; (USA)

OSTI ID:6919835

Singer, J B; Gulin, S P; Needham, C W

The authors present a patient who had postradiation necrosis of the skull and scalp measuring over 300 cm square which was reconstructed with a free latissimus dorsi muscle flap with overlying skin grafts. The procedure was performed in a community hospital with a team comprising two plastic surgeons and a neurosurgeon, with backup from physicians assistants and nursing staff. The successful outcome of this procedure was a direct result of the concerted effort of the surgical team. We believe that microvascular free-flap reconstruction, although a complicated procedure, can be performed at the community hospital as long as appropriate measures for the care of the patient are planned and carried out.

• OSTI ID: 6919835
• Journal Information: Connecticut Medicine; (USA), Vol. 54:2; ISSN 0010-6178
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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