• 1Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, 2Department of Dermatology, the 98th Hospital of Chinese PLA, Huzhou Zhejiang, 313000, P.R.China. Corresponding author: HAI Henglin, E-mail: xyp_79@163.com;
Export PDF Favorites Scan Get Citation

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator bilateral quadrilobed flaps for repairing large sacrococcygeal pressure sores. Methods Between June 2003 and August 2011, 6 paraplegia patients with large sacrococcygeal pressure sores were repaired with the pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator bilateral quadrilobed flaps. There were 2 males and 4 females with an average age of 45.6 years (range, 37-62 years). The mean disease duration was 8.4 months (range, 3-26 months). According to National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) standard, 6 cases rated as degree IV. The size of pressure sores ranged from 15 cm × 13 cm to 18 cm × 16 cm. The size of flaps ranged from 18 cm × 14 cm to 21 cm × 15 cm. Results After operation, all flaps survived successfully. The wounds healed by first intention in 5 cases; partial dehiscence of incision occurred in 1 case, which was cured after dressing change for 26 days. Six patients were followed up 6-24 months (mean, 12.5 months). The appearance and texture of the flaps were smooth and soft with good elasticity and no ulceration. Conclusion Pedicled superior gluteal artery perforator bilateral quadrilobed flaps can repair large sacrococcygeal pressure sores. The appearance of flaps is smooth and has good compression-resistance effect.

Citation: HAI Henglin,LI Huatao,CHEN Yang,LI Qiang,WU Shenggang,WANG Lili,YAN Lei,ZHOU Xiaoying. PEDICLED SUPERIOR GLUTEAL ARTERY PERFORATOR BILATERAL QUADRILOBED FLAPS FOR REPAIR OF LARGE SACROCOCCYGEAL PRESSURE SORES. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2013, 27(3): 308-311. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20130071 Copy

  • Previous Article

    EFFECTIVENESS OF FREE FLAPS IN REPAIR OF HOT-CRUSH INJURY IN DORSUM OF HAND
  • Next Article

    ENDOSCOPIC LOW-TEMPERATURE PLASMA RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION WITH ACELLULAR DERMAL MATRIX PATCH FOR CHRONIC ABDOMINAL WALL SINUS