Vaginal reconstruction with pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator flap.
- Author:
Ang ZENG
1
;
Qun QIAO
;
Lin ZHU
;
Bai-rong FANG
;
Ming BAI
;
Hai-lin ZHANG
;
Bo PAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Epigastric Arteries; transplantation; Female; Humans; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; Vagina; abnormalities; surgery; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009;25(1):8-10
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a new surgical procedure for vaginal reconstruction with pedicled deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap.
METHODSSince June 2007, 6 cases underwent vaginal reconstruction, including five congenital vaginal absence and one immediately after total vaginal resection due to carcinoma. Intensive CT scans were performed preoperatively for perforator selection. The DIEP flaps were designed vertically on the anterior abdominal wall and transferred for vaginal reconstruction.
RESULTSAll the patients recovered uneventfully with no flap loss and other complication. The patients were followed up for 1 to 8 months (mean, 4 months) with satisfactory results.
CONCLUSIONVaginal reconstruction with vertical DIEP flaps is a safe and reliable method.
