A New Technique for Pelvic and Vaginal Reconstruction in Abdominoperineal Rectal Excision: Combination of Gluteus Maximus Flap and Fasciocutaneous Flap release_z2qahzvzfvfivp2pjkc6awcvqe

by Hanin Assi, Henrik Guné, Pamela Buchwald, Jakob Lagergren, Marie-Louise Lydrup, Martin Öberg

Published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health).

2023   Volume 11, Issue 10, e5317

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<jats:sec> <jats:title>Summary:</jats:title> Resection of advanced rectal cancer might result in significant tissue loss, including pelvic floor and parts of the vaginal wall. Pelvic floor reconstruction using a musculocutaneous flap offers optimized healing abilities and the possibility of vaginal reconstruction. In Skåne University Hospital, two different flap techniques are used to reconstruct the perineum: the vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and the gluteus maximus (GM) flap. A combination of a GM flap and a fasciocutanous flap, referred to locally as a GM special (GMS) flap, is used for posterior vaginal wall reconstruction in women undergoing abdominoperineal resections including parts of or the total posterior vaginal wall. The GMS flap was introduced through a national collaboration in Sweden in 2013. The aim of this article is to offer a detailed description and illustrations of the surgical technique used to construct the GMS flap, focusing on the posterior vaginal wall reconstruction. In our experience, the GMS flap is a resilient and cosmetically appealing choice that is technically easily harvested. The flap has acceptable morbidity and long-term results with adequate neovaginal measurements. Collaborative work is further encouraged. </jats:sec>
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