Reflected fascial flaps for the repair of large abdominal defects.
Three cases of large abdominal defects that were successfully closed with reflected fascial flaps from contiguous fascia have been presented. In each case the defect was repaired without evidence of breakdown or compromise of the blood supply. No disability was detected at the donor site. This procedure is recommended in conditions where rigid fixed borders are present and potential infection is feared.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous