Reconstructive techniques in radical pelvic surgery.
The use of reconstructive surgical techniques accelerates recovery from radical pelvic surgery. It also allows the surgeon greater latitude in the type of procedure and the selection of patients for extended pelvic surgery. The techniques involved in three such reconstructive procedures are described, and their applicability is illustrated with care reports. The use of the compound myocutaneous flap, the axial cutaneous flap, and the omental island flap is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D009852:Omentum / Q000637:transplantation; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous