The inferior mesenteric vessels as recipients when performing free tissue transfer for pelvic defects following abdomino-perineal resection. A novel technique and review of intra-peritoneal recipient vessel options for microvascular transfer.

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Successful microvascular transfer of tissue is dependent upon suitable vessels not only of the donor tissue but also at the recipient site. Congenital deformities, previous surgery, infection or irradiation at the recipient site may render vessels less suitable for this purpose. Under such circumstances it becomes desirable to identify suitable recipient vessels remote to the compromised area. In cases where external beam radiotherapy has been delivered, the superficial surface area damaged c...

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Authors: Petrie, N; Chan, J; Chave, H; McGuiness, C

• Journal: Journal of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
• Volume: 63
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 2133-2140
• Publication date: 2010-12-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.02.022
• EISSN: 1878-0539
• ISSN: 1748-6815
• Language: English
• Keywords: Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Pelvic Floor; Radiotherapy; Aged; Humans; Skin; Anus Neoplasms; Fecal Incontinence; Perineum; Colostomy; Surgical Flaps; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Male; Microsurgery