title: Free rectus abdominis muscle flap for the treatment of complications after neurosurgical procedures.
abstract: Neurosurgical procedures may lead to mortal complications. Exposure of the dura mater, brain, or other intracranial structures; persistent cerebrospinal fluid fistulas; and connection between the extradural space and the nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses are complications that can be best treated with microvascular free tissue transfers. We report two patients with complications that occurred after neurosurgical operations. Both patients were treated by a team, including a plastic surgeon, ear, nose, and throat surgeon, and a neurosurgeon. Free rectus abdominis muscle flap was the choice of treatment for reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Senyuva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yücel
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Okur
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cansiz
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sanus
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D005925:Glomus Jugulare Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*