Summary
Flaps based on the subscapular vascular system are reliable and versatile tools that
provide excellent coverage for a wide range of tissue deficits. Raising these flaps
in the described dorsal decubitus position permits two surgical teams to work simultaneously
while obviating the need for intra-operative position changes. In cases where a subscapular-based
flap is deemed the most suitable option for reconstruction, the dorsal decubitus technique
eliminates many of the limitations associated with the traditional lateral decubitus
approach without compromising the range of tissue obtainable.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 19, 2011
Accepted:
November 7,
2011
Received:
September 25,
2011
Footnotes
☆Some of the contents of this manuscript have been previously presented at: ASPS Annual Meeting 2010 (Toronto, Canada).
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
