title: Dual-dermal-barrier fashion flaps for the treatment of sacral pressure sores.
abstract: The sacral region is one of the most vulnerable sites for the development of pressure sores. Even when surgical reconstruction is performed, there is a high chance of recurrence. Therefore, the concept of dual-dermal-barrier fashion flaps for sacral pressure sore reconstruction was proposed. From September 2007 to June 2010, nine patients with grade IV sacral pressures were enrolled. Four patients received bilateral myocutaneous V-Y flaps, four patients received bilateral fasciocutaneous V-Y flaps, and one patient received bilateral rotation-advanced flaps for sacral pressure reconstruction. The flaps were designed based on the perforators of the superior gluteal artery in one patient's reconstructive procedure. All flaps' designs were based on dual-dermal-barrier fashion. The mean follow-up time was 16 months (range = 12-25). No recurrence was noted. Only one patient had a complication of mild dehiscence at the middle suture line, occurring 2 weeks after the reconstructive surgery. The dual-dermal fashion flaps are easily duplicated and versatile. The study has shown minimal morbidity and a reasonable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University , Taipei , Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yen-Chang
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Hsiao
authors.forename: Shiow-Shuh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chuang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply
keywords: Pressure sore; flap