Latissimus Dorsi Flap Breast Reconstruction—A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Review

The LD is most commonly used for delayed or salvage breast reconstruction, with particular utility in irradiated patients. Younger patients tend to undergo more involved LD variants with bilateral reconstructions and expanders or implants. After adjusting for comorbidity, age and the use of bilateral latissimus flaps with implants or expanders have no adverse impact on LOS.