Ibañez N, Abrisqueta J, Luján J, Hernández Q, Parrilla P. V-Y advancement flaps for extensive perianal defect repair.
Cir Esp 2016;
94:525-530. [PMID:
27554330 DOI:
10.1016/j.ciresp.2016.06.006]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES
Some perianal pathologies require aggressive surgery that will need techniques to allow to re-establish the integrity of the perianal region. The purpose is to analyze short and long term results after perineal reconstruction with V-Y flaps.
METHODS
A retrospective review of prospectively collected database was conducted at Virgen de la Arrixaca's Hospital in Murcia (España) between January 2000 and December 2013. The study includes all patients who underwent a perineal reconstruction with V-Y flaps. Demographic and surgical data and short-/long- term morbidity was recorded.
RESULTS
10 patients were included, 6 males and 4 females. The average age was 58,1±17,4 years. Surgical indication included both malignant and benign pathologies. Operating time was 143,5±41,3min. R0 resection was performed in all cases although histopathological analysis showed involvement of the deeper margin in 3 cases. Length of hospital stay was 7,8±7,6 days. Regarding complications: 6 patients had partial dehiscence of the flap. None of the patients lost the flap completely. The most frequent late complication was anal stenosis (n=4). Follow up showed total continence in 7 patients. Two patients had variable fecal and/or flatus incontinence. A colostomy was made in one case due to severe incontinence.
CONCLUSIONS
V-Y flaps are an effective and feasible technique to cover large perianal defects after aggressive surgeries. However, this technique is not free of postoperative morbidity.
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