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COLGAJO PEDICULADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- latissimus dorsi muscle
1, record 1, English, latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- latissimus muscle of the back 2, record 1, English, latissimus%20muscle%20of%20the%20back
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - latissimus%20dorsi%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand dorsal
1, record 1, French, muscle%20grand%20dorsal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand muscle [du dos] en forme d'éventail qui s'étend du tronc à l'humérus. 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - muscle%20grand%20dorsal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo dorsal ancho
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo latissimus dorsi 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20latissimus%20dorsi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo más grande, ancho y fuerte de todo el tronco, localizado posterior al brazo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20dorsal%20ancho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pedicle flap
1, record 2, English, pedicle%20flap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A skin flap sustained by a blood-carrying stem from the donor site during transfer. 2, record 2, English, - pedicle%20flap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In medicine, a pedicle refers to the part of a tissue graft that remains attached to the donor site. Because the latissimus dorsi flap is not completely disconnected from its source at any point in the reconstruction surgery, it is therefore classified as a pedicle flap. 3, record 2, English, - pedicle%20flap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lambeau pédiculé
1, record 2, French, lambeau%20p%C3%A9dicul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lambeau peut rester vascularisé et glissé sous la peau jusqu'au point de réception (lambeau pédiculé). 2, record 2, French, - lambeau%20p%C3%A9dicul%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colgajo pediculado
1, record 2, Spanish, colgajo%20pediculado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colgajo con el músculo abdominal recto transverso(TRAM, por sus siglas en inglés) : se usa tejido y músculo adicional del abdomen inferior para crear un nuevo seno. [...] Existen dos maneras de hacer un colgajo TRAM. Los vasos sanguíneos [pueden] permanecer adheridos al suministro de sangre original(cirugía del colgajo pediculado), o [pueden] ser cortados y luego conectados nuevamente(cirugía del colgajo libre). 1, record 2, Spanish, - colgajo%20pediculado
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