Three abdominal defects, three pedicled flaps.
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چکیده
The reconstruction of complex defects in the abdominal wall after wound infection or trauma can be challenging. In this article, a superficial inferior epigastric artery flap, a tensor fascia lata flap, and an anterolateral thigh flap used for 3 different abdominal wall reconstructions are described. The authors conclude that different specific abdominal wall defects can be successfully reconstructed using different pedicled flaps in simple and effective single-stage reconstructions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Wounds : a compendium of clinical research and practice
دوره 25 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013