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Supine positioning for the subscapular system of flaps: A pictorial essay.

Antoine EskanderStephen Y KangEnver OzerAmit AgrawalRicardo CarrauJames W RoccoTheodoros N TeknosMatthew O Old
Published in: Head & neck (2018)
A literature review demonstrates limited description of nonlateral decubitus position harvest of the scapular flap. A novel positioning technique is described in pictorial essay format to demonstrate the ease and feasibility without the need for a second assistant during the case, an important goal in the era of limited resident duty hours.
Keyphrases
  • breast reconstruction
  • soft tissue
  • case report