Gluteal Flaps for Sacral Pressure Injuries Terri A. Zomerlei Jeffrey E. Janis DEFINITION Sacral pressure injuries are common in chronically supine patients. Patient populations most at risk include those in…
Ventral Hernia: Component Separation Technique Mark W. Clemens Charles E. Butler DEFINITION The component separation technique is a type of rectus abdominis muscle advancement flap that reconstructs ventral hernia and…
Rectus Femoris Flap for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Alexander F. Mericli Charles E. Butler DEFINITION The rectus femoris muscle can be used as pedicled or free flap for reconstruction of the…
Omental Flap for Pelvic Floor Reconstruction Carrie K. Chu Charles E. Butler DEFINITION Pelvic floor defects may result from colorectal, urologic, and/or gynecologic extirpation (ie, abdominoperineal resection, pelvic exenteration) for…
Erector Spinae (Paraspinous) Muscle Flap Lauren M. Mioton Gregory A. Dumanian DEFINITION The erector spinae muscle flap is used for coverage of spinal wounds. ANATOMY The erector spinae, also known…
Serratus Anterior Flap for Chest Wall Reconstruction Zachary J. Collier David H. Song DEFINITION Chest wall deformities arising from congenital malformations and acquired etiologies result in significant physical and psychological…
Gracilis Flap for Perineal and Vaginal Reconstruction Ajani G. Nugent Yasmina Zoghbi Christopher J. Salgado DEFINITION Perineal defects reconstructed with gracilis flaps are applied after vulvovaginal resections or more extensive…
Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap for Breast Reconstruction Adeyiza O. Momoh DEFINITION The transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap is a medial thigh-based musculocutaneous flap option for breast reconstruction. It serves as…
Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap for Perineal Reconstruction Sahil K. Kapur Charles E. Butler DEFINITION The vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap plays a beneficial role in improving postoperative outcomes…
Posterior Labial Artery Flap for Vulvar and Vaginal Reconstruction Chris A. Campbell DEFINITION The posterior labial artery flap commonly known as the Singapore flap or pudendal thigh flap is a…
