title: Omentoplasty in abdominoperineal resection of the rectum.
abstract: An omental pedicle graft, based on the right gastro-epiploic artery to facilitate perineal healing, was used in 20 cases of abdominoperineal resection of the rectum. There was one postoperative death. Primary healing of the perineum occurred in all cases. The technique is described and recommended.
authors.affiliation: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, England.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hurlow
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing