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Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

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01-03-2021 | Technical Note

Renovating the Old Fashion: The “Functional Technique” for Harvesting Pectoralis Major Muscle Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction

Authors: Remo Accorona, Shadi Awny, Enrico Fazio, Aurel Nebiaj, Luca Calabrese

Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Although free flaps are widely recognized as a gold standard, pectoralis major muscle flap (PMMF) still remains a valuable workhorse in head and neck reconstruction. The technique we describe in the present paper allows to harvesting the PMMF with an accurate and complete isolation of the pedicle, sparing the superior sternum–acromion muscular fibers.

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Title: Renovating the Old Fashion: The “Functional Technique” for Harvesting Pectoralis Major Muscle Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Authors: Remo Accorona
Shadi Awny
Enrico Fazio
Aurel Nebiaj
Luca Calabrese
Publication date: 01-03-2021
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-8279
Electronic ISSN: 0974-942X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01319-5

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Renovating the Old Fashion: The “Functional Technique” for Harvesting Pectoralis Major Muscle Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction

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