Lotus petal flap and vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in vulvoperineal reconstruction: a systematic review of differences in complications.

Conclusions: Overall, the lotus petal flap has lower complication rates at both the donor and the recipient site compared with the vertical rectus abdominis muscle flap. When both options seem viable, the lotus petal flap procedure may be preferred on the basis of the reported lower complication rates. Abbreviations: APE: abdominoperineal excision; ELAPE: extra levator abdominoperineal excision; LP flap: lotus petal flap; NIH: National Institute of Health; NR: not reported; RCT: randomized controlled trial; VRAM flap: vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap. PMID: 33054472 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: J Plast Surg Hand Surg Source Type: research