The conjoined sternalis-pectoralis muscle flap in immediate tissue expander reconstruction after mastectomy

The sternalis muscle is an accessory muscle of the anterior chest wall. This is a rare anatomic variant reported in approximately 8% of the population, with variation among races. While several anatomic studies of the sternalis muscle exist, nothing in the literature addresses the implications of th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 2005-12, Vol.55 (6), p.672-675
Hauptverfasser:	SCHULMAN, Matthew R, CHUN, Jin K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Mastectomy Medical sciences Middle Aged Muscle, Skeletal - abnormalities Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland Surgical Flaps Tissue Expansion - methods Tissue Expansion Devices
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