Background The vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap is an established
technique employed to reconstruct pelvic and perineal defects not amenable to primary …

Background: The treatment of locally advanced or recurrent anorectal cancer requires
radical surgery such as extralevator abdominoperineal resection and pelvic exenteration …

Objective To describe the natural history, reconstructive solutions, and functional outcomes
of those men undergoing pubectomy and urinary reconstruction after prostate cancer …

Perineal reconstruction following tumor resection is often complicated by irradiated tissue
and multiple comorbidities, making reconstruction challenging. Management of these …

Simple Summary Abdominoperineal resection (APR) and pelvic exenteration (PE) for the
treatment of cancer (mainly anal and rectal cancers) require extensive pelvic resection with …

Background To mitigate pelvic wound issues following perineal excision of rectal or anal
cancer, a number of techniques have been suggested as an alternative to primary closure …

Background Abdominoperineal resection (APR), which involves resection of the rectum,
anal canal, and perianal skin, results in a large dead space in the pelvis, devascularized …

Background: Omentoplasty is commonly used in various surgeries. However, its
effectiveness is unsure due to lack of convincing data and research. To clarify the impact of …

Background Increasingly radical surgery combined with neo‐adjuvant radiotherapy present
a challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. The study objective was to review outcomes of …

Purpose No standard exists for reconstruction after extralevator abdominoperineal excision
(ELAPE) and pelvic exenteration. We propose a tailored concept with the use of bilateral …