Vaginal reconstruction: An algorithm approach to defect classification and flap reconstruction

Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 94, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 515-521

  Pusic, Andrea L ^a   Mehrara, Babak J ^a  

^a MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gracilis myocutaneous flap; Pelvic exenteration; Pelvic reconstruction; Pudendal thigh fasciocutaneous flap; Rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap; Singapore fasciocutaneous flap; Vaginal reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; BODY IMAGE; CANCER ADJUVANT THERAPY; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; FEMALE; GRACILIS FLAP; HUMAN; MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP; PEDICLED SKIN FLAP; PELVIS EXENTERATION; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUDENTAL THIGH FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; RECTUS ABDOMINIS FLAP; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SINGAPORE FLAP; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VAGINA CARCINOMA; VAGINA RECONSTRUCTION; WOUND HEALING;

ALGORITHMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC EXENTERATION; PELVIC FLOOR; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RECTUS ABDOMINIS; SEXUALITY; SURGICAL FLAPS; VAGINA; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33750738630     PISSN: 00224790     EISSN: 10969098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jso.20489     Document Type: Review

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