vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap

Keller Funnel advanced into the pelvic inlet

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Perineal Surgery: A Novel Use for the Keller Funnel

10/12/2022

Salomon Puyana , MD, MS;

H. Harvak Hajebian , MD;

Igor Burko , MD;

Kevin Kresofsky , MD;

Natalia Mejia , BS;

Christopher R. Babycos , MD;

In situations of narrow pelvic inlets, the use of a Keller Funnel may serve as an effective tool to facilitate vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap transposition.

In situations of narrow pelvic...

10/12/2022

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Figure 3. A) CT image after left subclavian artery–superficial femoral artery bypass surgery using 2 PROPATEN 6-mm vascular grafts. Blood flow in the bypass was good. B) CT image of the left subclavian artery. End-to-side anastomosis of the subclavian artery and PROPATEN was performed. Blood flow to the cervical and thoracoabdominal was maintained. C) CT image of the left superficial femoral artery. End-to-side anastomosis of the superficial femoral artery and PROPATEN was performed. Blood flow to the lower

Interesting Cases

Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma in the Inguinal Region Invading the Femoral Vessels

04/04/2022

Takayuki Ueda , MD;

Atsuyuki Kuro , MD;

Sakurako Kunieda , MD;

Yujiro Ozaki , MD;

Hiroyoshi Komai , MD, PhD;

Masakatsu Hihara , MD, PhD;

Natsuko Kakudo , MD, PhD;

Kenji Suzuki , MD, PhD;

Extremely rare case of a giant BCC in the inguinal region with invasion of the femoral artery and vein. After arterial revascularization, the patient underwent resection of the BCC and reconstruction with a pedicled VRAM flap.

Extremely rare case of a giant...

04/04/2022

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