The latissimus dorsi flap is a highly versatile reconstructive option used in head, neck, torso, and breast reconstruction surgeries. Surgeons harvest the flap from the latissimus dorsi muscle, which is richly vascularized by the thoracodorsal vessels. This ensures flap viability and enables its use as a pedicled or free tissue transfer method. This versatility provides ample soft tissue coverage for large defects with excellent skin color and texture match, making it particularly advantageous for aesthetic reconstruction. Early recognition and intervention can often salvage the flap despite potential complications such as flap failure or vascular compromise. Overall, the latissimus dorsi flap is a valuable tool in the armamentarium of reconstructive surgeons, offering effective solutions for complex defects.Recent advancements have also extended the use of the latissimus dorsi flap to neophallus construction for transgender individuals, showcasing its evolving versatility. This activity provides clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of using the latissimus dorsi flap in reconstructive surgery, emphasizing flap harvest, transfer techniques, perioperative management, patient selection, and postoperative care strategies. This activity enables interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to refine their skills in managing diverse clinical scenarios, emphasizing the indispensable role of the latissimus dorsi flap in modern surgical practice. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and communication, this activity equips healthcare professionals to effectively incorporate the latissimus dorsi flap into their practice, leading to enhanced patient-centered care and improved surgical outcomes.
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- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
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Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
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- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Head & Neck, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery