Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2019

Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap - A Better Alternative For Sacral Sore Reconstruction

Dr N. A. Gunasekaran, Dr Prince. H. P, Dr M. Sridharan, Dr Badamutlang Dympep

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Objective: To report the use of the pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) fascio–cutaneous flap as a reliable surgical alternative for sacral pressure sore reconstruction. Methods: A prospective study was conducted between November 2017 and September 2018 on 20 patients with stage 3 or 4 sacral pressure sores treated with a unilateral pedicled SGAP flap. Results: The size of the pedicled SGAP flaps ranged from 6×10 cm to 8×14 cm. All flaps survived completely without major complications. The donor site was closed primarily in all cases. No recurrence of a bedsore occurred after an average follow–up of 12 months. Conclusion: The SGAP flap is an excellent tool for coverage of loco–regional defects. It is particularly suited for reconstruction of midline sacral sores. The SGAP flap is an excellent option due to preservation of an intact gluteus maximus muscle, so can be used as a muscle flap, if recurrence occurs.

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SUPERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY PERFORATOR FLAP - A BETTER ALTERNATIVE FOR SACRAL SORE RECONSTRUCTION, Dr N.A.Gunasekaran, Dr Prince.H.P, Dr M.Sridharan, Dr Badamutlang Dympep INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-3 | March-2019

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