One-stage total penile reconstruction with a free sensate osteocutaneous fibula flap. 1993

R C Sadove, and M Sengezer, and J W McRoberts, and M D Wells
Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.

This is the first series of total penile reconstructions with the free sensate osteocutaneous fibula flap. The main advantages of this flap lie in its intrinsic rigidity, its superior donor-site location, and its long vascular pedicle. The fibula flap provides better bone volume than does the radial forearm flap, which commonly results in a floppy phallus in the absence of bone. Penile prostheses in other flaps have enjoyed limited success. Forearm donor-site complications can be avoided. The donor site in the lower extremity can be readily covered with a sock. The vascular pedicle of the fibula flap is of sufficient length to allow end-to-side anastomosis of the flap to the femoral artery. Interpositional vein grafts are unnecessary, and dissection of the inferior epigastric artery system to serve as a donor artery may be avoided. The appearance of the neophallus is excellent. We present only the first four continuous cases of the six we have performed because sufficient follow-up data are available only for these four. The advantages and disadvantages of fibula and forearm donor sites, the long-term fate of the bony component, the importance of sensation, and the vascularized urethral reconstruction are discussed. High patient satisfaction and the advantages of the technique convince us that the fibula osteocutaneous flap is superior for total penile reconstruction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010413 Penis The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra. Glans Penis,Penis, Glans
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000673 Amputation, Traumatic Loss of a limb or other bodily appendage by accidental injury. Amputations, Traumatic,Traumatic Amputation,Traumatic Amputations
D013514 Surgical Procedures, Operative Operations carried out for the correction of deformities and defects, repair of injuries, and diagnosis and cure of certain diseases. (Taber, 18th ed.). Surgical Procedures,Ghost Surgery,Operative Procedures,Operative Surgical Procedure,Operative Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Operative Surgical,Procedures, Operative Surgical,Surgery, Ghost,Surgical Procedure, Operative,Operative Procedure,Procedure, Operative,Procedure, Surgical,Procedures, Operative,Procedures, Surgical,Surgical Procedure
D013524 Surgical Flaps Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region. Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D013997 Time Factors Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations. Time Series,Factor, Time,Time Factor

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