title: Sacral pressure sore reconstruction -- the pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator flap.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the use of the pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) fasciocutaneous flap as a reliable surgical option for sacral pressure sore reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study was conducted between September 2008 and September 2010 of 10 patients with stage 3 or 4 sacral pressure sores treated with a unilateral pedicled SGAP flap.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All flaps survived completely with no complications in 9 patients. One patient had a haematoma below the flap that was easily drained. No recurrence of the bedsore occurred during follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest that the pedicled SGAP fasciocutaneous flap is a reliable surgical option for sacral pressure sore reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xiangya Second Affliated Hospital of Central South University, China. meet@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hurbungs
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ramkalawan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012447:Sacrum; D013524:Surgical Flaps