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A comparative multicentre study evaluating gluteal turnover flap for wound closure after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer

  • By

  • S. Sharabiany

  • J. J. W. van Dam

  • S. Sparenberg

  • R. D. Blok

  • B. Singh

  • S. Chaudhri

  • F. Runau

  • A. A. W. van Geloven

  • A. W. H. van de Ven

  • O. Lapid

  • R. Hompes

  • P. J. Tanis

  • G. D. Musters

  • July 14, 2021

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    Abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer has a high rate of perineal wound complications, affecting up to 35% of patients within 30 days.

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    The gluteal turnover flap is a new technique for perineal wound closure that utilizes adjacent skin and subcutaneous tissue from the buttock.

  • 3

    A pilot study indicated that the gluteal turnover flap is feasible and safe for wound closure after abdominoperineal resection.

  • 4

    The study aims to compare perineal wound healing and hernia formation between gluteal turnover flap and primary closure techniques.

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    Statistical analysis will evaluate outcomes such as uncomplicated perineal wound healing and complication rates between the two groups.

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A comparative multicentre study evaluating gluteal turnover flap for wound closure after abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer

  • by S. Sharabiany, J. J. W. van Dam, S. Sparenberg, R. D. Blok, B. Singh, S. Chaudhri, F. Runau, A. A. W. van Geloven, A. W. H. van de Ven, O. Lapid, R. Hompes, P. J. Tanis, G. D. Musters

  • July 14, 2021

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