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COLGAJO LATISSIMUS DORSI [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latissimas dorsi flap reconstruction
1, record 1, English, latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap reconstruction 2, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi flap breast reconstruction 3, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20flap%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi flap mammary reconstruction 4, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20flap%20mammary%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap breast reconstruction 4, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20breast%20reconstruction
correct
- latissimus dorsi muscle flap mammary reconstruction 4, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle%20flap%20mammary%20reconstruction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breast reconstruction that utilizes the patient's own tissue transferred from the latissimus dorsi muscle, located in the back, to build a breast mound. 1, record 1, English, - latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latissimus dorsi muscle flap reconstruction uses the flank muscle (back and side area) to create a new breast. The tissue is tunneled under the skin to the chest area and is used to create a small breast mound and/or pocket that will hold an implant. 2, record 1, English, - latissimas%20dorsi%20flap%20reconstruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction mammaire par lambeau de grand dorsal
1, record 1, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction du sein par lambeau de grand dorsal 2, record 1, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction mammaire par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 3, record 1, French, reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction du sein par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 4, record 1, French, reconstruction%20du%20sein%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de grand dorsal 5, record 1, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstruction par lambeau de latissimus dorsi 5, record 1, French, reconstruction%20par%20lambeau%20de%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reconstruction du sein qui est réalisée au moyen d'un lambeau du muscle grand dorsal (latissimus dorsi) pour reformer le volume du sein. 5, record 1, French, - reconstruction%20mammaire%20par%20lambeau%20de%20grand%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reconstrucción mamaria mediante colgajo dorsal ancho
1, record 1, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20mediante%20colgajo%20dorsal%20ancho
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reconstrucción con colgajo del músculo gran dorsal 2, record 1, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20con%20colgajo%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo%20gran%20dorsal
correct, feminine noun
- reconstrucción con colgajo del músculo latissimus dorsi 2, record 1, Spanish, reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20con%20colgajo%20del%20m%C3%BAsculo%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica [que utiliza el] colgajo del músculo latissimus dorsi(gran dorsal) [para reconstruir el seno, después de la cirugía] se toma piel de la espalda y se trae hacia la parte anterior del tórax a través de un colgajo de músculo gran dorsal que rota por debajo de la piel de la axila y [...] con la implantación de una prótesis de gel de silicona [se reconstruye] el volumen mamario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - reconstrucci%C3%B3n%20mamaria%20mediante%20colgajo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- latissimus dorsi muscle
1, record 2, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latissimus muscle of the back 2, record 2, English, latissimus%20muscle%20of%20the%20back
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular, flat muscle, which covers the lumbar region and the lower half of the thoracic region, and is gradually contracted into a narrow fasciculus at its insertion into the humerus. 3, record 2, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The latissimus dorsi is responsible for extension, adduction, transverse extension, and internal rotation of the shoulder joint. It also has a synergistic role in extension and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine. 4, record 2, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand dorsal
1, record 2, French, muscle%20grand%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand muscle [du dos] en forme d'éventail qui s'étend du tronc à l'humérus. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle grand dorsal produit l'extension, la rétropulsion et la rotation médiale de l'humérus (par ex. lorsqu'on plie le bras vers l'arrière). 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo dorsal ancho
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo latissimus dorsi 2, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo más grande, ancho y fuerte de todo el tronco, localizado posterior al brazo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El músculo dorsal ancho, latissimus dorsi, es escogido comúnmente como colgajo pediculado o para transferencia libre de tejidos en la reconstrucción de miembro inferior, cabeza, cuello, seno y miembro superior. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
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