Lotus Petal Flap
- Author(s)
- Chee, J; Chauhan, A;
- Journal Title
- In: Joshi, P.M., Aube-Peterkin, M., Kulkarni, S.B., Datar, G. (eds) Surgical Atlas of Urethroplasty
- Publication Type
- Book section
- Abstract
- Lotus petal flaps, first described in 1996 for use in reconstruction of vulvo-vaginal defects, are perforator flaps of the perineum based on the internal pudendal artery. The lotus petal flaps’ advantages include a thin, pliable adipocutaneous flap with reliable vascular pedicle over a rich anastomotic network that lies outside the zone of injury of any midline structures including the urethra. The flap can be orientated in numerous ways to suit requirements of a particular defect. Bilateral flaps can be reliably raised in cases where additional soft tissue and skin are needed. Donor sites are well tolerated. Lotus petal flaps have a wide use in reconstruction of the genitalia and the perineum. We present the novel use of lotus petal flaps in perineal urethrostomy.
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Department(s)
- Surgical Oncology
- Publisher's Version
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5196-9_32
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