title: The perineal artery axial flap.
abstract: We have found the perineal artery axial flap to be useful in reconstruction of moderate defects of the perineum. The experimental surgical technique and clinical applications of the perineal artery axial flap are updated. Our experience with 10 patients over the past 5 years is reviewed. The advantages of this flap are that it is thin and the donor site morbidity is minimal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, St Francis Xavier Hospitals, Charleston.
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: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000098:blood supply / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology