title: Soft tissue cover for an exposed transplanted kidney with a pedicled myocutaneous anterolateral thigh perforator and vastus lateralis flap.
abstract: Surgical wound infection after a renal transplant procedure can lead to graft loss in the presence of host immunosuppression and graft exposure to the environment. Early cover of the wound with well-vascularized tissue will facilitate early wound healing and preservation of the graft. The pedicle anterolateral thigh perforator flap is a popular flap used for soft tissue reconstruction in the groin and perineum. We present a case of an anterolateral thigh flap used to cover an exposed transplanted kidney after surgical wound breakdown.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. faizalali71 @ yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faizal
authors.forename: Ehfa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bujang Safawi
authors.forename: Murali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sundram
authors.forename: Nai Siong
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Kueh
authors.forename: Basiron
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Normala
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult