title: [Vaginal reconstruction with pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a new surgical procedure for vaginal reconstruction with pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap.
  
  
  METHODS
  Since June 2007, 6 cases underwent vaginal reconstruction, including five congenital vaginal absence and one immediately after total vaginal resection due to carcinoma. Intensive CT scans were performed preoperatively for perforator selection. The DIEP flaps were designed vertically on the anterior abdominal wall and transferred for vaginal reconstruction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the patients recovered uneventfully with no flap loss and other complication. The patients were followed up for 1 to 8 months (mean, 4 months) with satisfactory results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vaginal reconstruction with vertical DIEP flaps is a safe and reliable method.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Ang
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zeng
authors.forename: Qun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Bai-rong
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bai
authors.forename: Hai-lin
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019074:Epigastric Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult