<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> The cutaneous and subcutaneous defects resulting from surgical excisions are a problem and, at the same time, a challenge for surgeons. The breast is an expression of feminine beauty. Materials and methods: Dissection on a fresh female cadaver, aged 57, in order to harvest the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, from the lateral region of the thigh, using microsurgical loupes. For rendering the stages of the harvesting of the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, a high-definition camera was used. The result: the harvesting of the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, and the closure of the donor area. Conclusions: guidelines, advantages and disadvantages of using the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle</abstract>

The cutaneous and subcutaneous defects resulting from surgical excisions are a problem and, at the same time, a challenge for surgeons. The breast is an expression of feminine beauty. Materials and methods: Dissection on a fresh female cadaver, aged 57, in order to harvest the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, from the lateral region of the thigh, using microsurgical loupes. For rendering the stages of the harvesting of the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, a high-definition camera was used. The result: the harvesting of the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle, and the closure of the donor area. Conclusions: guidelines, advantages and disadvantages of using the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle

The musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle – breast reconstruction – anatomical dissection on a cadaver

UMF ”Carol Davilla”, Emergency Clinical Hospital Bucharest - Department of Plastic Surgery, Esthetic and Microsurgery

Faculty of medicine, University ”Ovidius” Constanţa

ARS Medica Tomitana

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The cutaneous and subcutaneous defects resulting from surgical excisions are a problem and, at the same time, a challenge for surgeons. The breast is an...

The musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle – breast reconstruction – anatomical dissection on a cadaver

Pubblicato online: 11 mar 2015

Pagine: 215 - 218

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2015-0009

Parole chiave
breast reconstruction, anatomical dissection on a fresh female cadaver, free transfer, the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle

© by S. Cortan

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle – breast reconstruction – anatomical dissection on a cadaver

Pubblicato online: 11 mar 2015

Pagine: 215 - 218

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsm-2015-0009

Parole chiavebreast reconstruction, anatomical dissection on a fresh female cadaver, free transfer, the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle

© by S. Cortan

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
breast reconstruction, anatomical dissection on a fresh female cadaver, free transfer, the musculocutaneous flap based on the tensor fasciae latae muscle