RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The superior gluteal artery perforator flap for reconstruction of sacral sores
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1140
OP 1143
DO 10.15537/smj.2016.10.15682
VO 37
IS 10
A1 Chen, Weijian
A1 Jiang, Bo
A1 Zhao, Jiaju
A1 Wang, Peiji
YR 2016
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/37/10/1140.abstract
AB This report describes our experiences using the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flaps for reconstruction of 2 sacral sore cases. A 47-year-old female patient and a 38-year-old man with sacral sores were treated in our unit. The size of the defects were approximately 5×6 cm2 and 8×9 cm2, the defects were repaired by SGAP flaps. The size of designed was SGAP flaps varied from 7×20 to 9×16 cm2. All flaps survived and healed primary, the texture, functions, and appearance of flaps were satisfactory, and also without region dysfunction of donor and recipient sites. The SGAP flap, which has reliable blood supply, preserves the gluteus maximus muscle and could be transferred simply and safely, is an ideal and reusable method to reconstruct sacral sores with low rate of postoperative recurrence and satisfactory appearance.