title: The gluteal perforator-based flap in repair of pressure sores.
abstract: The gluteal perforator-based flap is designed according to the localisation of sacral perforator vessels. These vessels penetrate the gluteus maximus muscle and reach the intrafascial and suprafascial planes, and the overlying skin forming a rich vascular plexus. The gluteal perforator-based flaps described in this paper are highly-vascularised, have minimal donor site morbidity, do not require the sacrifice of the gluteus maximus muscle and rarely lead to post-operative complications. We believe these easy-to-perform flaps might be considered as the first choice in the repair of gluteal pressure sores.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Haydarpaşa Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Usküdar, Istanbul, Turkey. mgcilingir@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Cilingir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meltem
authors.forename: Celik
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Esra
authors.forename: Findik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.forename: Duman
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing