A novel technique for robot assisted latissimus dorsi flap harvest.

Journal: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
Published Date: Apr 2, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A robotic surgery technique of harvesting the latissimus dorsi muscle flap has technical advantages over endoscopic harvest and cosmetic advantages over the open technique. The authors introduce a new transaxillary gasless technique using an articulated long retractor for robot assisted latissimus dorsi flap harvest.

Authors

  • Jae-Hyun Chung
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hi-Jin You
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Hyon-Surk Kim
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Byung-Il Lee
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Seung-Ha Park
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Eul-Sik Yoon
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yesanam2@korea.ac.kr.

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