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. 2012 Mar;93(3):1010-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.08.053.

Use of a pedicled omental flap in the treatment of chest wall tuberculosis

Ni Zhang  1 , Qin-zi Xu, Xiang-ning Fu, Wei Sun
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Use of a pedicled omental flap in the treatment of chest wall tuberculosis

Ni Zhang et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

The most effective way to treat the chest wall tuberculosis is to fill the residual space with a muscle flap after complete resection of the lesion. However, in some situations a muscle flap cannot be used. The greater omentum has been widely used for reconstruction and the treatment of infections. We describe our technique of using a pedicled omental transposition flap in the management of chest wall tuberculosis for closing the dead space created by excision of the lesion.

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