Re: A New Technique of Vaginal Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap: A Preliminary Report

Wang and colleagues described the use of fasciocutaneous flap based on deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) vessels for vaginal reconstruction. They presented four patients with congenital vaginal agenesis and one with vaginal tumor. The rhombus-shaped abdominal flap was designed according to...

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Published in:European urology 2008-04, Vol.53 (4), p.856-857
Main Author: Perovic, Sava V
Format: Article
Language:English
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Urology
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Summary:Wang and colleagues described the use of fasciocutaneous flap based on deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) vessels for vaginal reconstruction. They presented four patients with congenital vaginal agenesis and one with vaginal tumor. The rhombus-shaped abdominal flap was designed according to the location of deep inferior epigastric vessels perforators. The size of the flap ranged from 9 x 12 to 11 x 12 cm. The flap was elevated without underlying muscle, dissecting perforators together with the pedicle-deep inferior epigastric vessels up to their origin. The fully mobilized flap was tabularized, transposed paravesically to the previously prepared vaginal bed, and anastomosed to vaginal introitus. Primary donor-site closure was accomplished in all patients with conspicuous scars. All flaps survived and the authors reported a normal appearance of external genitalia with sufficient neovaginal depth and width. During the short follow-up (6-14 mo), two patients reported satisfactory sexual intercourse.
ISSN:0302-2838
1873-7560
DOI:10.1016/j.eururo.2008.01.040