Surgical Outcomes after Abdominoperineal Resection with Sacrectomy and Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Lessons Learned.
Oscar J ManriqueAashish RajeshMalke AsaadKarim BakriNho V TranMatthew T HoudekEric J DozoisPeter S RosePublished in: Journal of reconstructive microsurgery (2019)
The RAM flap was the workhorse flap for pelvic reconstruction following APRS in our cohort. Wound complications are common following APRS. High sacrectomy is associated with higher incidence of complications compared with low sacrectomy. Optimal surgical planning and patient counseling is fundamental to improve current surgical outcomes.