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The gluteal perforator-based flap for repair of refractory wounds on different sites of buttocks / 中华整形外科杂志
Article in Zh | WPRIM | ID: wpr-325811
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the application of perforator-based flap for repair of refractory sacral, ischial and trochanter wounds.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) were applied for all the wounds for 6 - 21 days and cutaneous perforator was detected by Doppler before operation. According to the location of the perforator arteries, different types of perforator-based flaps were used to cover the wounds on the buttocks.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Since 2005, 18 wounds in 14 patients were treated, including 11 sacral, 5 ischial and 2 trochanter defects. All flaps survived with primary healing.All the patients were followed up for 2 to 24 months with no ulcer relapse. The colour and texture of the flaps were excellent with satisfactory cosmetic results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The gluteal perforator-based flaps have reliable blood supply with less morbidity in donor sites. It is an optimal method in repairing refractory wounds of the gluteal region.</p>
Subject(s)
Full text: 1 Database: WPRIM Main subject: General Surgery / Surgical Flaps / Wound Healing / Buttocks / Skin Transplantation / Plastic Surgery Procedures / Methods Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Zh Journal: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery Year: 2009 Document type: Article
Full text: 1 Database: WPRIM Main subject: General Surgery / Surgical Flaps / Wound Healing / Buttocks / Skin Transplantation / Plastic Surgery Procedures / Methods Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: Zh Journal: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery Year: 2009 Document type: Article