Perineal and vaginal wall reconstruction using a combined inferior gluteal and pudendal artery perforator flap: A case report
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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
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1734-1737 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 22652285 |
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ORCID | /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698730 |
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Keywords
- Abdominoperineal excision, IGAP-flap, Perforator flaps, Perineal reconstruction, Pundendal thigh flap, Vaginal wall reconstruction