Abstract
The authors have made a study of 100 consecutive cases in whom a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was employed for reconstruction after surgical ablation of advanced malignant tumours in the head and neck. The results obtained show that primary healing took place in 74% of cases with a relatively low incidence of complications. The authors therefore confirm the reliability of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, which, owing to its rich blood supply, offers the possibility of providing large cutaneous islands, and its proximity to the site of ablation provides a simple and reliable method which may be used in the majority of cases of immediate or delayed reconstruction of the cervico-maxillofacial area.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-39 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | C |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
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Keywords
- Head and neck reconstruction
- Myocutaneous flaps
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Surgery
- Dentistry(all)
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The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Experience in 100 consecutive cases. / Brusati, Roberto; Collini, Marco; Bozzetti, Alberto; Chiapasco, Matteo; Galioto, Silvestre.
In: Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 16, No. C, 1988, p. 35-39.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Experience in 100 consecutive cases
AU - Brusati, Roberto
AU - Collini, Marco
AU - Bozzetti, Alberto
AU - Chiapasco, Matteo
AU - Galioto, Silvestre
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - The authors have made a study of 100 consecutive cases in whom a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was employed for reconstruction after surgical ablation of advanced malignant tumours in the head and neck. The results obtained show that primary healing took place in 74% of cases with a relatively low incidence of complications. The authors therefore confirm the reliability of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, which, owing to its rich blood supply, offers the possibility of providing large cutaneous islands, and its proximity to the site of ablation provides a simple and reliable method which may be used in the majority of cases of immediate or delayed reconstruction of the cervico-maxillofacial area.
AB - The authors have made a study of 100 consecutive cases in whom a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap was employed for reconstruction after surgical ablation of advanced malignant tumours in the head and neck. The results obtained show that primary healing took place in 74% of cases with a relatively low incidence of complications. The authors therefore confirm the reliability of the pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, which, owing to its rich blood supply, offers the possibility of providing large cutaneous islands, and its proximity to the site of ablation provides a simple and reliable method which may be used in the majority of cases of immediate or delayed reconstruction of the cervico-maxillofacial area.
KW - Head and neck reconstruction
KW - Myocutaneous flaps
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JO - Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
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