Chest Wall Reconstruction Following Iatrogenic Eloesser-type Wounds: The Rush Algorithm

Iatrogenic Eloesser-type wounds are often debilitating, complex, chronically draining, and require a careful reconstructive approach to successfully close. There has not been described a standardized approach to chest wall reconstruction for these wounds. The Rush Algorithm for chest wall reconstruction provides a simple and systematic guide for cumulative soft tissue reconstruction in these cases, utilizing latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, and pectoralis major flaps in sequence.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - July 16, 2019 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Aaron Lee Wiegmann, David A Hill, Thomas Q Xu, Anuja K Antony, Keith C Hood Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research