title: Human acellular dermal matrix for pelvic floor reconstruction after cylindrical abdominoperineal resection.
abstract: An alternative treatment for low rectal cancer is the extended posterior perineal approach with reconstruction of the pelvic floor (cylindrical technique). Pelvic floor defects often require flap reconstruction using gracilis flaps, vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps or local fasciocutaneous flap. In this article, the complicated pelvic floor defect was reconstructed with human acellular dermal matrix. Despite a large resection and previous irradiation therapy, the wound healed without complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jia Gang
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Zhen Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhi Gang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yan Fu
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D020405:Dermis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000601:surgery*; D010502:Perineum / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps