The extended free scapular flap Journal Articles

abstract

• The free scapular flap, supplied by a single circumflex scapular vascular pedicle, can be safely extended beyond the midline of the back. The upper back can be a donor for very large and long flaps, ideal for resurfacing large defects.

authors

• Thoma, Achilleas
• Heddle, Stewart

status

• published 

publication date

• November 1990

has subject area

• 1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
• Adolescent (MeSH)
• Contracture (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Leg (MeSH)
• Male (MeSH)
• Middle Aged (MeSH)
• Neck (MeSH)
• Shoulder (MeSH)
• Surgery (Science Metrix)
• Surgical Flaps (MeSH)

published in

• Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery  Journal

keywords

• Adolescent
• Contracture
• Humans
• Leg
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neck
• Shoulder
• Surgical Flaps

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/0007-1226(90)90196-7

PubMed ID

• 2257423

start page

• 709

end page

• 712

volume

• 43

issue

• 6