The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 5 , Pages 1242-1243 , November 2009

V-Y latissimus dorsi flap for coverage of anterior chest wall defects after resection of recurrent chest wall chondrosarcoma

  • Gaetano Rocco, MD, FRCS (Ed)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Gaetano Rocco, MD, FRCS (Ed), FECTS, Head, Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, Via Semmola 81, 80131 Naples, Italy.
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  • Francesco Scognamiglio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Flavio Fazioli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Sarcoma Team, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Carmine La Manna, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Antonello La Rocca, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Rosanna Accardo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Adolfo Renzi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Anna De Chiara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Sarcoma Team, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy
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  • Gerardo Botti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Sarcoma Team, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy

Received 23 May 2008 ,Revised 3 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 August 2008.

References 

  1. Micali E, Carramaschi FR. Extended V-Y latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap for anterior chest wall reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001;107:1382–1390
  2. Woo E, Tan BK, Koong NN, Yeo A, Chan MYP, Song C. Use of the extended V-Y latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap for chest wall reconstruction in locally advanced breast cancer. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;82:752–755

PII: S0022-5223(08)01432-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.08.025

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 5 , Pages 1242-1243 , November 2009

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