The use of the myouterine flap in closure of defects of the bladder.
A new surgical technique to close bladder defects using well vascularized myouterine flap is described. The flap serves as a temporary scaffold while the bladder is being bridged by natural bladder regeneration. The advantage of this flap is that it is not a free flap, being well vascularized through its pedicle, enhancing optimal bladder regeneration. This technique may be a useful surgical alternative for repair of large bladder defects.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012038:Regeneration; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery