Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD A latissimus dorsi flap is a surgical procedure that uses part of an upper back ...

The primary benefit of a DIEP flap over other breast reconstruction surgeries is that the procedure does not involve removing the abdominal muscle, which generally makes recovery time shorter and less ...

Researchers have developed a new technique for head and neck reconstruction using a pedicled latissimus dorsi flap. This ...

Sometimes, moving just a few inches can go a long way. Osaka Metropolitan University researchers have developed a promising technique for head and neck reconstruction that shifts the placement of ...

This setup provides flexibility, allowing the LD flap to cover extensive defects, including those in both the mouth and neck simultaneously, and even facilitates jaw reconstruction by ...