@article{3084169,
    title = "Pedicled myocutaneous and muscle flaps in the management of complicated
cardiothoracic problems",
    author = "Dosios, T and Papadopoulos, O and Mantas, D and Georgiou, P and and Asimacopoulos, P",
    journal = "SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND
SURGERY",
    year = "2003",
    volume = "37",
    number = "4",
    pages = "220-224",
    publisher = "TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS",
    doi = "10.1080/02844310310000671",
    keywords = "cardiothoracic; complicated problems; reconstruction; myocutaneous flap;
muscle flap",
    abstract = "The purpose of this study was to review our experience with the
management of patients with complicated cardiothoracic problems by the
use of pedicled myocutaneous or muscle flaps, and discuss the various
methods of reconstruction. Over the last 11 years, we have treated 54
patients with complicated cardiothoracic problems by reconstruction with
pedicled myocutaneous or muscle flaps. The underlying causes were chest
wall tumours ( n = 13), radionecrosis of the chest wall ( n = 12), deep
or chronic sternal infections ( n = 25), and bronchopleural fistulas ( n
= 4). The most commonly used muscles for reconstruction were pectoralis
major and the rectus abdominis. Our results compare favourably with
those reported elsewhere. We conclude that although the use of pedicled
myocutaneous or muscle flaps is not free of complications, it is an
effective and reliable method for the management of patients with
complicated cardiothoracic problems."
}