A deep inferior epigastric flap with a prefabricated thin portion obtained from the insertion of a silicone sheet.
The rectus abdominis flap has been widely utilised but a disadvantage is that the flap is rather thick. We have succeeded in preparing a stable thin flap in obese patients. This has been achieved through prefabrication by the subcutaneous insertion of a silicone sheet adjacent to a conventional deep inferior epigastric flap.
Itoh
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Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, National Defence Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
Arai
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000637:transplantation*; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000601:surgery; D012828:Silicones; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
D012828:Silicones