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a local flap carried forward to its new position by a sliding technique to close the defect; called also sliding f.Medical dictionary. 2011.
endorectal advancement flap — an advancement flap consisting of of rectal mucosa and internal anal sphincter, used to cover the defect created by excision of an anal fistula tract … Medical dictionary
flap — 1. Tissue for transplantation, vascularized by a pedicle; f.. SEE ALSO: local f., distant f.. 2. An uncontrolled movement, as of the hands. See asterixis. [M.E. flappe] Abbe f. middle portion of the lower lip transferred into the upper lip and … Medical dictionary
advancement — Surgical procedure in which an attachment is partially severed or released so that tissue may be moved to a more distal point. capsular a. surgical reattachment of the anterior portion of … Medical dictionary
advancement — n. the detachment by surgery of a muscle, musculocutaneous flap, or tendon from its normal attachment site and its reattachment at a more advanced (anterior) point while preserving its previous nerve and blood supply. The technique is used, for… … The new mediacal dictionary
island flap — an advancement flap consisting of the skin and subcutaneous tissue with a pedicle composed only of subcutaneous tissue, which constitutes the sole vascular supply. Island flap. (A), Large forehead defect. (B), Island flap with a single pedicle… … Medical dictionary
local flap — a flap cut from tissue neighboring the defect, such as an advancement flap or some kinds of pedicle flaps … Medical dictionary
French flap — advancement f … Medical dictionary
sliding flap — advancement f … Medical dictionary
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
Anal fistula — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Anal fistula ICD10 = ICD10|K|60|3|k|55 ICD9 = ICD9|565.1 An anal fistula is an abnormal connection between the epithelialised surface of the anal canal and (usually) the perianal skin.Anal fistulae originate from… … Wikipedia
