title: Vaginal reconstruction with gracilis myocutaneous flaps.
abstract: The definition, history, experimental background, surgical technique, and clinical applications of compound gracilis myocutaneous flaps are presented. This flap has been our method of choice for neo-vaginal reconstruction after radical pelvic surgery.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013848:Thigh; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*