Full-thickness cutaneous martius flaps: a useful technique in female reconstructive urology.
The labial fat pad is a versatile adjunct to many reconstructions. In some cases, not only is healthy tissue required for interposition, but epithelium is needed to close the vaginal defect. We report on full-thickness cutaneous Martius flaps from the medial labia majora used in complex vaginal repairs.
Carr
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Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Webster
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*; D014844:Vulva / Q000637:transplantation*