The free serratus anterior flap and its cutaneous component for reconstruction of the face: a series of 27 cases

Pittet Cuenod, Brigitte Maud; Mahajan, Ajay Liladhar; Alizadeh, Navid; Schlaudraff, Kai-Uwe; Fasel, Jean; Montandon, Denys

doi:10.1097/01.prs.0000208297.02556.a5

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The free serratus anterior flap and its cutaneous component for reconstruction of the face: a series of 27 cases

ContributorsPittet Cuenod, Brigitte Maud; Mahajan, Ajay Liladhar; Alizadeh, Navid; Schlaudraff, Kai-Uwe; Fasel, Jean; Montandon, Denys

Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery, vol. 117, no. 4, p. 1277-1288

Publication date2006

Abstract

The serratus anterior flap is commonly used without its cutaneous component and is covered with a skin graft. The authors have successfully used the free serratus anterior flap along with its skin paddle and have found it to be valuable for reconstruction of the face.

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Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
Facial Injuries/surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Noma/surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Surgical Flaps/blood supply
Tissue and Organ Harvesting

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PITTET CUENOD, Brigitte Maud et al. The free serratus anterior flap and its cutaneous component for reconstruction of the face: a series of 27 cases. In: Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2006, vol. 117, n° 4, p. 1277–1288. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000208297.02556.a5

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PID : unige:38716
DOI : 10.1097/01.prs.0000208297.02556.a5
PMID : 16582800

Journal ISSN0032-1052

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The free serratus anterior flap and its cutaneous component for reconstruction of the face: a series of 27 cases

The serratus anterior flap is commonly used without its cutaneous component and is covered with a skin graft. The authors have successfully used the free serratus anterior flap along with its skin paddle and have found it to be valuable for reconstruction of the face.

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