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Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures.

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Robertson, CN; Riefkohl, R; Webster, GD
Published in: J Urol
May 1986

The rectus abdominis muscle flap has been used successfully in 4 reconstructive procedures complicated by tissue loss or urinary fistula. This simple procedure is advocated as an alternative to the use of omentum when prior abdominal surgery precludes omental mobilization. No adverse functional nor cosmetic result to the abdominal wall resulted.

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Published In

J Urol

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ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

May 1986

Volume

135

Issue

5

Start / End Page

963 / 965

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urinary Fistula
  • Urethra
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Methods
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
  • Abdominal Muscles
 

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Robertson, C. N., Riefkohl, R., & Webster, G. D. (1986). Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures. J Urol, 135(5), 963–965. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45938-6
Robertson, C. N., R. Riefkohl, and G. D. Webster. “Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures.J Urol 135, no. 5 (May 1986): 963–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45938-6.
Robertson CN, Riefkohl R, Webster GD. Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures. J Urol. 1986 May;135(5):963–5.
Robertson, C. N., et al. “Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures.J Urol, vol. 135, no. 5, May 1986, pp. 963–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)45938-6.
Robertson CN, Riefkohl R, Webster GD. Use of the rectus abdominis muscle flap in urological reconstructive procedures. J Urol. 1986 May;135(5):963–965.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Urol

DOI

ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

May 1986

Volume

135

Issue

5

Start / End Page

963 / 965

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urinary Fistula
  • Urethra
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Methods
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Adult
  • Adolescent
  • Abdominal Muscles