Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 2015; 31(05): 396-400DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1546293 Letter to the Editor: Short Report Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Use of Intercostal Perforating Veins and Long Arterial Grafts for Latissimus Myocutaneous Free Flap Reconstruction of Radiated Low Back Wounds Authors Author Affiliations Christopher J. Pannucci 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Patrick A. Gerety 2 Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jonas A. Nelson 2 Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania John P. Fischer 2 Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Stephen J. Kovach 2 Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article(opens in new window) Full Text References References 1 Di Benedetto G, Bertani A, Pallua N. The free latissimus dorsi flap revisited: a primary option for coverage of wide recurrent lumbosacral defects. Plast Reconstr Surg 2002; 109 (6) 1960-1965 2 Vasconez L. 2005 Jurkiewicz Lecture. Ann Plast Surg 2006; 56 (1) 1-8 3 Salibian AH, Tesoro VR, Wood DL. Staged transfer of a free microvascular latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap using saphenous vein grafts. Plast Reconstr Surg 1983; 71 (4) 543-547 4 Nahai F, Hagerty R. One-stage microvascular transfer of a latissimus flap to the sacrum using vein grafts. Plast Reconstr Surg 1986; 77 (2) 312-315 5 Mustonen PK, Härmä MA, Berg MH, Luukkonen MT. Microvascular myocutaneous flaps in the lumbosacral area using the iliac artery and vein as recipient vessels. Br J Plast Surg 2002; 55 (6) 514-516 6 Park S, Koh KS. Superior gluteal vessel as recipient for free flap reconstruction of lumbosacral defect. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998; 101 (7) 1842-1849 7 Harris GD, Lewis VL, Nagle DJ, Edelson RJ, Kim PS. Free flap reconstruction of the lower back and posterior pelvis: indications, principles, and techniques. J Reconstr Microsurg 1988; 4 (3) 169-178 8 Sinis N, Lanaras TI, Kraus A, Werdin F, Schaller HE, Peek A. Free latissimus dorsi flap with long venous grafts for closure of a soft tissue defect of the spine in a patient with Noonan's syndrome: a case report. Microsurgery 2009; 29 (6) 486-489 9 Kroll SS, Rosenfield L. Perforator-based flaps for low posterior midline defects. Plast Reconstr Surg 1988; 81 (4) 561-566 10 Stevenson TR, Rohrich RJ, Pollock RA, Dingman RO, Bostwick III J. More experience with the “reverse” latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap: precise location of blood supply. Plast Reconstr Surg 1984; 74 (2) 237-243
