Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Reconstruction of a Large Infected Midline Abdominal Wall Defect Using a Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap

  • Cha, Han Gyu (Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eun Key (Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Hong, Suk-Kyung (Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2018.07.05
  • Accepted : 2018.07.25
  • Published : 2018.08.31
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Abstract

Managing large infected midline abdominal defects are clinically challenging and technically demanding. The alloplastic materials, regional flaps, and component separation are usually infeasible because of the size, location, depth, and state of the defects. In these cases, the free flap is the only option with a large well-vascularized tissue that is free to inset regardless of the location. Herein, we report a case of 44-year-old man with a large infected midline abdominal wall defect who was completely treated with a latissimus dorsi myocutaeous free flap followed by negative pressure wound therapy.

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