Pedicled omental flap construction: A useful adjunct to completion proctectomy or pouch excision for inflammatory bowel disease
S. D. Holubar, J. Pangrace, F. Dermuth, C. Prien, H. Kessler · 2026
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Description
Holubar and co-authors describe a surgical salvage step for bowel disease patients in a 2026 technique paper. Removing the rectum or a failed pouch leaves a pelvic wound that fails to heal in up to thirty percent of patients within a year. A flap of the fatty omentum apron can fill the dead space and aid healing.
The construction frees the omentum on one stomach artery while tying off its partner and the short gastric branches. Care is taken to keep the main trunk intact so the flap stays fed. The freed sheet then slides down a side gutter into the pelvis after dissection. The authors present it as a useful add-on worth planning before the main operation.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | S. D. Holubar, J. Pangrace, F. Dermuth, C. Prien, H. Kessler |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 4 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |