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- Title
Special Role of Plastic Surgery in Approaches to Complex Reoperative Pelvic Operations.
- Authors
Galandiuk, Susan; Tobin, Gordon R.
- Abstract
Reoperative pelvic surgery for fistulae secondary to radiation, inflammation or malignancy is often associated with postoperative infection and healing complications. Seven cases illustrating the management of complex pelvic fistulae are presented with emphasis on the plastic surgical techniques employed. We believe that buttressing fistula repair sites or filling pelvic defects with well-vascularized, nonirradiated tissue facilitates healing and lessens fistula or abscess recurrence despite the presence of contamination. Key factors in successful muscle flap transposition are knowledge of muscle vascular supply, arc of rotation and muscle mass. Copyright © 1996 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Publication
Digestive Surgery, 1996, Vol 13, Issue 1, p38
- ISSN
0253-4886
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000172403