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An extended serratus anterior myocutaneous flap with a vascularized rib has been used, in two cases, for reconstruction of large full-thickness chest wall defects after resection of recurrent breast cancer. Using this method, the bony support and the soft tissue of the chest wall can be safely reconstructed.
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Inoue, T., Ohba, S., Takamatus, A. et al. Chest wall reconstruction using pedicled extended serratus anterior myocutaneous flap combined with vascularized rib. Eur J Plast Surg 19, 97–99 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00207924
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00207924