Use of pectoralis minor muscle in immediate reconstruction of the breast

A technique is described in which the pectoralis minor muscle is rotated as a muscle pedicle flap to be used in immediate reconstruction of the breast. The advantages of this procedure are that it provides additional muscle coverage over the prosthesis as well as preventing lateral displacement. Sev...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1985-10, Vol.76 (4), p.566-569
Hauptverfasser:	MANSTEIN, C. H, MANSTEIN, G, SOMERS, R. G, BARWICK, W. J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Breast Neoplasms - surgery Carcinoma - surgery Female Humans Medical sciences Pectoralis Muscles - anatomy & histology Pectoralis Muscles - transplantation Prostheses and Implants Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland Surgery, Plastic Surgical Flaps
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Zusammenfassung:	A technique is described in which the pectoralis minor muscle is rotated as a muscle pedicle flap to be used in immediate reconstruction of the breast. The advantages of this procedure are that it provides additional muscle coverage over the prosthesis as well as preventing lateral displacement. Seven patients have undergone this technique with excellent results.
ISSN:	0032-1052 1529-4242
DOI:	10.1097/00006534-198510000-00015