Reconstruction of Complex Abdominal Wall Defect With Autogenous Pedicled Demucosalized Seromuscular Flap

We present a case of an abdominal wall defect with limited reconstructive options in which a spare ileal bowel segment was filleted to create a seromuscular flap for improving the abdominal wall blood supply. The postoperative course was complicated by abdominal fluid collection, which resolved following an ultrasound-guided drain. The patient had normal wound healing and recovery without further postoperative complications at the 7-month follow-up. Seromuscular flaps are a practical option in the armamentarium of plastic surgeons performing abdominal wall reconstruction, especially when other alternatives are limited.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research