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Ann Thorac Surg 1981;32:202-208
© 1981 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Reconstruction of the Chest Wall

Reed O. Dingman, M.D., Louis C. Argenta, M.D.*

Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Accepted for publication August 14, 1980.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Argenta, C7038 Outpatient Bldg, Box 22, University Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Reconstruction of the chest wall can now be accomplished reliably and expeditiously. Past experience with local flaps and split-thickness skin grafts recommends their continued use when appropriate. Recent studies in blood flow have demonstrated that very large muscles with or without the overlying skin can be moved primarily and reliably. The four most reliable myocutaneous flaps for chest wall reconstruction are described. Microsurgery allows movement of large segments of skin and muscle from expendable areas of the body to the chest wall.




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