Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Head and neck reconstruction
Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC)
- Also called
- PMMC flap
Videos and resources
- VideoPectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap6:35
- VideoPMMC Flap - Planning1:59
- +66 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Demonstrate tongue reconstruction with the following flaps: i. Pectoralis major myocutaneous” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 14)
“Demonstrate the use of the Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap for pharyngeal and oesophageal reconstruction” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 15)
“Demonstrate reconstruction of the Chest wall using: i. Pectoralis Major” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 17)