Complex Microsurgical Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Trunk and Extremities - 03/09/20
Résumé |
Reconstruction of soft tissue defects following tumor ablation procedures in the trunk and extremities can challenge the microsurgeon. The goal is not just to provide adequate soft tissue coverage but also to restore form and function and minimize donor site morbidity. Although the principles of the reconstructive ladder still apply in the trunk and extremities, free tissue transfer is used in many cases to optimally restore form and function. Microsurgery has changed the practice in soft tissue tumors, and amputation is less frequently necessary.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Microsurgery, Extremities, Sarcoma, Flap, Limb salvage surgery, Trunk
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| This article is an update of a previous version originally published in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Volume 44, Issue 2, April 2017. The authors have nothing to disclose. |
Vol 47 - N° 4
P. 547-559 - octobre 2020 Retour au numéro
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