Reconstruction of scrotal and perineal defects in Fournier's gangrene

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 528-534

  Chen, Shih Yi ^a   Fu, Ju Peng ^a   Chen, Tim Mo ^a   Chen, Shyi Gen ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anterolateral thigh flap; Fournier's gangrene; Scrotal advancement flap; Scrotal and perineal defects; Skin graft

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FOURNIER GANGRENE; GRACILIS FLAP; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE FLAP; PEDICLED SKIN FLAP; PERINEUM INJURY; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCROTUM DISORDER; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN FLAP; SOFT TISSUE DEFECT; SPLIT THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEBRIDEMENT; FOURNIER GANGRENE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERINEUM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCROTUM; SURGICAL FLAPS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952708584     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.07.018     Document Type: Article

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