Reliability and Safety of Cross-Leg Free Latissmus Dorsi Muscle Flap in Reconstruction of Mutilating Leg Injuries Using End-to-Side Anastomosis
Ahmed Gaber Abdelmegeed,
Mahmoud A. Hifny,
Tarek A. Abulezz
et al.
Abstract:Background
Free tissue transfer is considered the gold standard option for reconstruction of distal leg defects. Free tissue transfer using recipient vessels in the contralateral leg (cross-leg bridge) is a potential option to supply the flap if there are no suitable recipient vessels in the injured leg Most studies described this technique using end-to-end anastomosis which sacrifices main vessel in the uninjured leg. This study evaluated the use of cross-leg free latissimus dorsi muscle flap for reconstructi… Show more
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