Use of the inferiorly based rectus abdominis flap for inguinal and perineal coverage--low venous pressure zone concept

T Vergote; M Revol; J M Servant; P Banzet

doi:10.1016/0007-1226(93)90154-4

Use of the inferiorly based rectus abdominis flap for inguinal and perineal coverage--low venous pressure zone concept

Br J Plast Surg. 1993 Mar;46(2):168-72. doi: 10.1016/0007-1226(93)90154-4.

Authors

T Vergote¹, M Revol, J M Servant, P Banzet

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.

PMID: 8461909
DOI: 10.1016/0007-1226(93)90154-4

Abstract

The authors report 8 cases of coverage of the inguinal and perineal areas with the inferiorly based rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap. This flap seems to be the technique of choice for coverage of such defects. The design of the flap can be explained by the low venous pressure zone concept.

MeSH terms

Abdominal Muscles / transplantation*
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Groin
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Perineum / surgery*
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Surgical Flaps / methods*
Surgical Flaps / physiology
Veins / physiology