title: Full-thickness skin graft anoplasty:  novel procedure.
abstract: We describe a novel technique to treat anal stenosis by reconstructing the anal canal by the use of a full-thickness skin graft from the abdominal wall. This treatment was successfully applied in our institution and showed positive results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pennsylvania 18840, USA.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Szeto
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ambe
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.forename: Burt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cagir
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult