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Figure 2. Illustration of the thoracodorsal vessels arising from the subscapular system (Image 1). Exposure of the thoracodorsal artery, vein, and nerve prior to their entry into the latissimus dorsi muscle. The nerve should be dissected free to prevent any kinking of the vessels after anastomosis (Image 2). Reproduced with permission from TA Kung, AO Momoh, Ch 24: Recipient Vessel Exposure--Internal Mammary and Thoracodorsal, Operative Techniques in Breast Surgery, Trunk Reconstruction and Body Contouring. Publication Date: June 3, 2019. Wolters Kluwer.