2008
DOI: 10.1155/2008/781408
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Modified Vertical Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap for Limb Salvage Procedures in Proximal Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Sarcomas

Abstract: Introduction and aim. Management of complicated wounds after tumor extipiration of pelvic and proximal lower limb musculoskeletal sarcoma represents an essential component in the outcome of these patients. The authors present modified vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (VRAM) flap techniques to reconstruct extensive defects after debridment of these complicated wounds. Material and Methods. Over a period of 4 years (2002–2005), 5 men and 2 women were managed. Median age was 21 years (range 15–49). The … Show more

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“…Antibiotic delivery is improved and increased resistance to infection is achieved. In addition, the presence of valves in veins of the inferior epigastric system and intramuscular lymphatic bundles in the rectus muscle reduces the incidence of venous stasis, edema, and lymphedema in the dependent portion of these large flaps (26).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Antibiotic delivery is improved and increased resistance to infection is achieved. In addition, the presence of valves in veins of the inferior epigastric system and intramuscular lymphatic bundles in the rectus muscle reduces the incidence of venous stasis, edema, and lymphedema in the dependent portion of these large flaps (26).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To cover the epigastric, sternal and the anterolateral chest wall, VRAM or transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous are used [10,11]. A VRAM flap has advantages including sufficient skin and soft tissue supply, low complication and high success rates [11,12]. To enhance free flap success, early identification and salvage of failing flaps are required [5].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[16] Literatürde pediküllü RAM flebi göğüs duvarı, sternum, perine, pelvik, kasık ve vajina rekonstrüksiyonlarında daha yaygın olarak kullanılmasına rağmen [1,2] uyluk bölgesindeki defekt onarımlarında kullanımı daha nadir bildirilmiştir. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Brain ve ark. uyluk ve kasık bölgesinde lokalize, çoğunluğunu yumuşak doku sarkomların oluşturduğu ve ameliyat öncesi radyoterapi alan 50 hasta ile en geniş olgu çalışmasına sahip klinik çalışmalarında, yaptıkları 51 RAM flep cerrahisinde total flep kaybının hiçbir olguda rastlanmadığını, sadece iki olguda kısmi flep kaybı gözlemlediklerini, 12 olguda (%24) yara yeri komplikasyonları geliştiğini belirtmişlerdir.…”
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“…[3,4] Çalışmamızda hiçbir olguda abdominal bölge ile ilgili komplikasyon tespit edilmedi. Bu, flep hazırlanması sı-rasında anteriyor rektus fasyayı mümkün olduğu kadar flebe dahil etmeden hazırlanıp donör alanın primer olarak kapatıl-masının sağlanması ve ilave yama kullanılması ile açıklanabilir.…”
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