title: Preliminary experience in reconstruction of the vulva using the pedicled vertical deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.
authors.affiliation: Rome, Italy From the Plastic Surgery and Dermatology Units, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Second School of Medicine, University of Rome "La Sapienza."
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santanelli
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Paolini
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Renzi
authors.forename: Severino
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Persechino
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology