title: Transfer of an inferior rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap following enterostomy.
abstract: A rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap was successfully transferred in a patient in whom a mucous fistula had previously been brought through the midportion of the muscle. The flap was used to close a large defect in a paraplegic. Previous enterostomy is not a contraindication to the use of this flap. Preoperative arteriography to confirm the presence of a patent deep inferior epigastric artery is recommended prior to flap transfer.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Sonderman
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Sanger
authors: N J
authors: NJ
authors: Yousif
authors: H S
authors: HS
authors: Matloub
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004766:Enterostomy; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*