Reconstruction of Perineal Defects: A Comparison of the Myocutaneous Gracilis and the Gluteal Fold Flap in Interdisciplinary Anorectal Tumor Resection

Reconstruction of Perineal Defects: A Comparison of the Myocutaneous Gracilis and the Gluteal Fold Flap in Interdisciplinary Anorectal Tumor Resection

Introduction: Resection of anorectal malignancies may result in extensive perineal/pelvic defects that require an interdisciplinary surgical approach involving reconstructive surgery. The myocutaneous gracilis flap (MGF) and the gluteal fold flap (GFF) are common options for defect coverage in this...

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Main Authors: Jan R. Thiele, Janick Weber, Hannes P. Neeff, Philipp Manegold, Stefan Fichtner-Feigl, G. B. Stark, Steffen U. Eisenhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
reconstructive surgery
gracilis flap
gluteal fold flap
perineal defect
anorectal tumors
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2020.00668/full

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