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An evolution of clinical application of inferior pedicle based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for repair of perineal defects after radical surgery for cancer
Author(s) -
Shukla H.S.,
Tewari Mallika
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21605
Subject(s) - medicine , perineum , groin , surgery , rectus abdominis muscle , vagina , breast reconstruction , cancer , breast cancer
Abstract The inferior epigastric artery based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (RAMF) is one of the most versatile flaps used to bridge gaps in the perineum and groin, in the reconstruction of vagina after radical resections for cancer and in selected patients with benign and non‐healing perineal lesions. Its use for reconstruction after Abdomino‐perineal resection was first described in 1984. This review attempts to summarize the anatomic‐technical aspects of inferiorly based RAMF and its applications. J. Surg. Oncol. 2010;102:287–294. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.