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Reconstruction of the anus, rectovaginal septum, and distal part of the vagina after postirradiation necrosis

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Successful repair of postirradiation total loss of the anal sphincters, rectovaginal septum, and distal part of the vagina is reported. Gracilis muscle flap was used as a substitute sphincter. Part of the muscle, was “wrapped-up” in a split skin graft. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report on new application of gracilis muscle, and split skin graft in perineal reconstruction.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology, Maria Skŀodowska-Curie Memorial Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland

    Marek P. Nowacki M.D., D.Sc. & Edward Towpik M.D.

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Nowacki, M.P., Towpik, E. Reconstruction of the anus, rectovaginal septum, and distal part of the vagina after postirradiation necrosis. Dis Colon Rectum 31, 632–634 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02556801

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