The Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap for the Exposed Cardiac Pacemaker in Children

Exposure of a cardiac pacemaker implanted subcutaneously in the infraclavicular region is a difficult problem facing the plastic surgeon. The principles of treatment for salvage are control of sepsis, extensive debridement and tension free closure with locoregional flaps. Management in children is c...

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Main Authors: V Nanda, R K Khazanchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1996-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1774689
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