Myocutaneous propeller flap based on the superior gluteal artery (SGA) for closure of large lumbosacral meningomyelocoele defects: A case report
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Abstract
Early and reliable closure of large meningomyelocoele defects in newborns is critical to prevent severe infectious complications and neurologic deterioration. Here, we introduce a new surgical method for the reconstruction of large horizontal meningomyelocoele defects, in which we use unilateral myocutaneous tissue based on the superior gluteal artery (SGA) as a propellar flap. This procedure permits a tension-free and durable multilayer closure of difficult, large-scale horizontal defects that cannot adequately be treated by conventional myocutaneous advancement flaps. The technique is reliable and straightforward and requires no skin grafts or relaxing incisions. The SGA-based myocutaneous propeller flap might be a promising alternative for complex meningomyelocoele reconstructions in the future.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 521-524 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2012 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 21873132 |
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ORCID | /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698769 |
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Keywords
- Lumbosacral defect, Meningomyelocoele, Myocutaneous propeller flap, Superior gluteal artery