HEMISPHERECTOMY - A FURTHER MODIFICATION USING OMENTUM VASCULARIZED FREE FLAPS

Authors
MATHESON JM TRUSKETT P DAVIES MA VONAU M
Citation
Jm. Matheson et al., HEMISPHERECTOMY - A FURTHER MODIFICATION USING OMENTUM VASCULARIZED FREE FLAPS, Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 63(8), 1993, pp. 646-650
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048682
Volume
63
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
646 - 650
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8682(1993)63:8<646:H-AFMU>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
This report describes the authors' technique designed to further preve nt the late complications of hemispherectomy. A vascularized omental f ree flap is used to fill the extradural dead space left following the procedure advocated by Adams. This procedure may provide further stabi lity to the residual brain and reduce infective complications.