Endoscopically assisted gracilis harvest for use as a free and pedicled flap

Authors
Ramakrishnan, V Southern, S Hart, NB Tzafetta, K
Citation
V. Ramakrishnan et al., Endoscopically assisted gracilis harvest for use as a free and pedicled flap, BR J PL SUR, 51(8), 1998, pp. 580-583
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00071226 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
8
Year of publication
1998
Pages
580 - 583
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1226(199812)51:8<580:EAGHFU>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Endoscopic assistance in soft tissue surgery may prove to greatly aid in th e improvement of cosmesis and reduction of morbidity in certain procedures. The scar produced from open gracilis harvest is the most common complaint following surgery. We present five cases of endoscopically assisted gracili s harvest for use as a neosphincter and in foot reconstruction. The operati ve technique is described.