Penile reconstruction by using a scapular free flap / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 88-90, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-256474
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the scapular free flap for penile reconstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Six patients with penile loss were reconstructed by transferring a scapular free flap with implanting a Malleable penile prosthesis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All of the flaps survived completely. With the follow-ups from six to twelve months, the reconstructed penile had excellent configuration and good function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The above mentioned technique could be a good method for penile reconstruction.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Penis
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Scapula
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General Surgery
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Penile Prosthesis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Plastic Surgery Procedures
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Penile Implantation
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Free Tissue Flaps
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Methods
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article