Groin and thigh reconstructions with pedicled rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps

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UZUN H., Bitik O., BALTU Y., Dadaci M., Kayikcioglu A. U.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.3, pp.883-890, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1604-46
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.883-890
  • Keywords: Groin, limb-sparing surgery, rectus abdominis flap, soft tissue reconstruction, thigh, LOWER-EXTREMITY RECONSTRUCTION, FEMORIS MUSCLE FLAP, MUSCULOCUTANEOUS FLAP, DEFECTS, RESECTION, PERINEAL, SARCOMAS, WALL, LEG
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Resection of tumors from the groin and thigh regions with safe margins often results in significant soft tissue defects, which preclude primary closure. This study presents a series of rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps for irradiated thigh and groin wounds with the purpose of evaluating the efficacy and outcomes of these flaps in this population.