title: The perineal artery axial flap in reconstruction of the vagina.
abstract: We present two patients in whom an aesthetic and functional vagina was re-created using a perineal artery axial flap, based on the terminal vessels of the internal pudendal artery. This flap provides thin, supple skin for reconstruction of moderately sized vaginal defects leaving a minimal donor defect.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Hagerty
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Vaughn
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lutz
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*