THE ROLE OF MUSCULAR PEDICLE IN TRAM-FLAP ENGRAFTMENT
The role of components of TRAM-flap muscle-vascular pedicle was studied. Muscular component in the musclevascular pedicle «steals» a large amount of blood flow creating shortage of blood supply to the skin and subcutaneous tissue of non-free TRAM-flap. Intersection of muscular pedicle close to the flap improves blood flow to non-free TRAM-flaps.