The extended deep inferior epigastric flap: a case series.
The extended deep inferior epigastric flap is a reliable flap that has been found to be useful in covering difficult wounds in the lower torso, groin, perineum, and thigh regions. The author addresses the indications and outcomes in a series of 7 patients.
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Department of Surgery, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D010502:Perineum; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013848:Thigh; D016896:Treatment Outcome