A novel technique for lower extremity limb salvage: The vastus lateralis muscle flap with concurrent use of the vacuum-assisted closure device

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 427-431

  Nelson, Jonas A ^a   Kim, Elizabeth M ^a   Serletti, Joseph M ^a   Wu, Liza C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cook Doppler; vacuum assisted closure device; vastus lateralis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DONOR SITE; FEMALE; GRAFT FAILURE; HEMATOMA; HUMAN; LIMB INJURY; LIMB SALVAGE; MALE; MUSCLE FLAP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN ABSCESS; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; VASTUS LATERALIS MUSCLE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG INJURIES; LIMB SALVAGE; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY; QUADRICEPS MUSCLE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77955528213     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: 10988947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1251561     Document Type: Article

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