Vertical musculocutaneous trapezius flap for the closure of postpneumonectomy empyema

CONCLUSIONS: Management of open window thoracostomy is challenging. Debridement, thoracoplasty, and flap coverage are the mainstream of their treatment, but these patients have scarce available muscle. The VMCT flap represents the major non-affected musculocutaneous unit in the thoracic area after lung surgery. Its dermal component offers a rigid matrix to form a seal over the bronchial stump. Its muscular component adds a good amount of vascularized tissue. No functional impairment has been described after its use.PMID:37844885 | DOI:10.24875/CIRU.22000210

Source: Cirugia y Cirujanos - October 16, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: M ónica Francés-Monasterio Fern ández-Palacios Fernández-Palacios Orlando Garc ía-Duque Laura Cano-Contreras Jorge Freixinet-Gilart Source Type: research