Perineal and vaginal wall reconstruction using a combined inferior gluteal and pudendal artery perforator flap: A case report

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftFallbericht (Case report)BeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • Volker J. Schmidt - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Raymund E. Horch - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Adrian Dragu - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Klaus Weber - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Jonas Göhl - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Grit Mehlhorn - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)
  • Ulrich Kneser - , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Autor:in)

Abstract

Reliable perineal and posterior vaginal wall restoration following extensive abdominoperineal excision or pelvic exenteration is a reconstructive challenge, especially if the rectus abdominis is unavailable or insufficient for transpelvic transposition. In this short report, we present a novel combined perforator-based technique, in which an inferior gluteal perforator flap is used for perineal reconstruction whereas vaginal reconstruction is performed simultaneously by means of a pudendal artery perforator flap. This procedure circumvents functional muscle loss, permits a tension-free closure of difficult three-dimensional defects and offers a high degree of reconstructive flexibility, which allows a straightforward and independent reconstruction of two different anatomical units.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)1734-1737
Seitenumfang4
FachzeitschriftJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Jahrgang65
Ausgabenummer12
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Dez. 2012
Peer-Review-StatusJa
Extern publiziertJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 22652285
ORCID /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698730

Schlagworte

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Schlagwörter

  • Abdominoperineal excision, IGAP-flap, Perforator flaps, Perineal reconstruction, Pundendal thigh flap, Vaginal wall reconstruction