RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Use of Acellular Dermal Allograft for Vulvovaginal Reconstruction
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 1079
OP 1081
DO 10.1111/IGC.0b013e3181e2ed24
VO 20
IS 6
A1 Michael P. Stany
A1 Jan Sunde
A1 Michael A. Bidus
A1 G. Scott Rose
A1 John C. Elkas
YR 2010
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/20/6/1079.abstract
AB Background: Many different techniques that require the surgeon to harvest autologous tissue to create a neovagina have been described in the literature.Technique: We describe a technique for creating a neovagina with the use of an acellular dermal allograft as a replacement for split-thickness skin graft. Three patients are presented who had a successful creation of a neovagina with this technique. The indications for vaginoplasty include vaginal agglutination from lichen planus, squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina, and vaginal agenesis.Conclusion: The creation of a neovagina using an acellular dermal allograft can be successfully accomplished in patients undergoing constructive and exenterative procedures. The use of an acellular dermal allograft decreases operative time and decreases the incidence of postoperative morbidity because harvesting autologous tissue for the neovagina is not required.