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Immediate vulvar and vaginal reconstruction using the gluteal-fold flap: long-term results

2004; Elsevier BV; Volume: 57; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.bjps.2004.02.022

1465-3087

Raj Ragoowansi, Ngi-Wieh Yii, Niri S. Niranjan,

Surgical site infection prevention

The gluteal-fold flap was used to reconstruct vulvar and posterior vaginal wall defects in 40 patients. This is a fasciocutaneous, islanded flap based on the internal pudendal artery and vein perforators. The flap is robust and has the advantage of being away from the pathway of carcinoma spread. In addition it has minimal donor-site morbidity as the scar is hidden in a natural crease.