Three abdominal defects, three pedicled flaps.

Journal: Wounds : A Compendium Of Clinical Research And Practice
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Abstract

The reconstruction of complex defects in the abdominal wall after wound infection or trauma can be challenging. In this article, a superficial inferior epigastric artery flap, a tensor fascia lata flap, and an anterolateral thigh flap used for 3 different abdominal wall reconstructions are described. The authors conclude that different specific abdominal wall defects can be successfully reconstructed using different pedicled flaps in simple and effective single-stage reconstructions.

Authors
Kuang-ling Ou, Tim-mo Chen, Shyi-gen Chen, Niann-tzyy Dai, Shun-cheng Chang, Shou-cheng Deng, Chih-hsing Wang, Yuan-sheng Tzeng