The purpose of this article is to comprehensively review the topic of local flaps. Local flaps
are those that are elevated nearby and then transferred to an adjacent wound. Options …

Background The aim of this investigation was to systematically review the current literature
to provide the best data for indications, outcomes, survival, and complication rates of …

Significance: Patients with cancer receive benefits from radiation therapy; however, it may
have adverse effects on normal tissue such as causing radiation-induced ulcer and …

Radiation related effects in children and adults limit the delivery of effective radiation doses
and result in long-term morbidity affecting function and quality of life. Improvements in our …

Background Despite advances in reconstruction techniques, the treatment of sacral sores
remains challenging to plastic surgeons. The superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap is …

Background: The impact of preoperative radiotherapy on microvascular reconstructive
surgery outcome has been a subject of debate. However, data are conflicting and often …

Perforator flaps have been successfully used for reconstruction of pressure sores. Although
VY advancement flaps approximate debrided wound edges, perforator-based propeller flaps …

Ulcer in radiation‐damaged tissue is a dilemma with limited treatment strategies. The study
aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of regional flaps for patients with post‐radiation …

Background Free flaps can be options for coverage of radiation ulcers. However, due to
radiation damage, it may be hard to find and dissect a reliable recipient vessel for …

Pressure sores Page 460 Section II Trunk Surgery Pressure sores 16 Robert Kwon and Jeffrey
E. Janis SYNOPSIS ■ Pressure sores are a common problem associated with great morbidity …