Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap: A Reliable Method for Sacral Sores
Journal Title: New Indian Journal of Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Despite advances in reconstruction techniques, the treatment of sacral sores remains challenging to plastic surgeons. Perforator-based fasciocutaneous flaps for reconstructing pressure sores can achieve good functional results. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 12 patients who underwent SGAP flap reconstruction at SGRDIMSAR over a 1-year period. Results: There were 8 men and 4 women in the study. All reconstructed flaps survived completely with no mortality or major donor site complications. Three patients had a minor infection and wound dehiscence that healed spontaneously. Conclusions: These observations suggest that the SGAP flap is a relatively easy flap to raise, with good reliability and minimal complications, and is therefore highly recommended for the reconstruction of the sacral pressure
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Vikas Kakkar
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- DOI 10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9218.12
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