Vaginal reconstruction with gracilis myocutaneous flaps.
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.
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*