[Vaginal reconstruction after anterior pelvectomy by deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP)].
Muscle sparing technique is one of the latest improvements of rectus abdominis flaps harvesting. It minimizes donor site morbidity by preserving the abdominal wall. The deep inferior epigastric perforator flap (DIEP) provides reliable tissues for vaginal reconstruction with local low morbidity. We describe the surgical technique and flap-related specific complications. This technique is safe and useful in the vaginal reconstruction especially following a radiotherapy.
Binder
J P
JP
Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructrice et esthétique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, 1, avenue Claude-Vellefaux, 75475 Paris 10, France. jpbinder@wanadoo.fr
Méria
P
P
Desgrandchamps
F
F
Revol
M
M
Servant
J M
JM
D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010385:Pelvic Exenteration; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*