2 Cases of Female Lower Urinary Tract Fistula Treated with Gracilis Muscle Flap.
- Author:
In Yong CHAE
1
;
Jong Gun CHOI
;
Kap Byung KIM
;
Hyun Yul RHEW
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kosin Medical College, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lower urinary tract fistula;
Gracilis muscle flap
- MeSH:
Female*;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Muscles;
Myocutaneous Flap;
Urinary Tract*;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1990;31(3):467-470
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The successful closure of a fistula clearly involves application of spectrum of techniques depending variable factors. There was variety of opinions regarding the timing and optimum surgical technique for repair of fistula. Several muscles and myocutaneous flaps are applicable to a variety of tissue defects. The gracilis muscle is especially useful as adjuncts for wound coverage, vaginal or penile reconstruction and as interpositional tissue for the closure of various fistulas. We experienced two cases of female urinary tract fistula treated with gracilis muscle flap successfully.
