Flap reconstruction is utilised increasingly for repair of skin and soft tissue defects following pelvic exenteration. Many methods have been proposed but the outcomes associated with each remain largely unknown and the choice dependant on surgeon preference and patient/ disease characteristics. This review sought to assess the preferred methods for perineal reconstruction following pelvic exenteration by retrospectively assessing the outcomes associated with each at an international, multi-centre level.
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Flap reconstruction by procedure
Timeframe: July 2016 - July 2021
Morbidity
Timeframe: July 2016 - July 2021
Clavien-Dindo grade III or greater
Timeframe: July 2016 - July 2021
Major flap dehiscence
Timeframe: July 2016 - July 2021