title: Reconstruction of the sella floor using vascularized pedicled mucosal flap.
abstract: The efficacy and uses of a vascularized pedicled sphenoid sinus mucosal flap in reconstruction of the sella floor after trans-sphenoidal surgery for sellar lesions is studied. The method was successfully performed in 31 cases over a period of 7 years. The ease of harvesting, high vascularity and local availability of the flap are the principal advantages.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Mumbai, India. atulgoel62@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Muzumdar
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply