Thoracic wall reconstruction using myocutaneous and fasciocutaneous flaps in patients with locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. Locally advanced breast cancer is characterized by clinical stage IIIb or IV and accounts for 20- 25% of all cases. Defects are reconstructed using myocutaneous and fasciocutaneous flaps, primarily from the latissimus dorsi...

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Main Authors: Joel Abdala Junior, Mauricio Castelo Domingues, Eduardo Koiti Yoshimatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2018-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2211/en_v33n4a06.pdf
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