Surgical outcomes of VRAM versus gracilis flaps for the reconstruction of pelvic defects following oncologic resection✰

PURPOSE: Pelvic reconstruction following abdominoperineal resection or pelvic exenteration is associated with signification surgical site morbidity. Immediate pelvic reconstruction with a muscle flap is now the gold standard, associated with reduced perineal morbidity compared to primary closure alone.^2,3 The purpose of the present study was to directly compare outcomes of VRAM and gracilis flap pelvic reconstruction following oncologic …