[Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic and perineal defects and fistulae and reconstructive surgery using a gluteus maximus flap].
In the form of a comment some aspects of diagnosis and treatment of unhealed pelvic and perineal defects and fistulas were analysed. Based on author's own experience with the treatment of 2 females with postradiation rectovaginal fistulas and 2 males with perineal sinus after proctectomy the authors discuss some advantages and technical aspects of pedunculated myoplasty by the gluteus maximus muscle.
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Chirurgická klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol, Praha.
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D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps