Perioperative Risk Factors and Long-Term Outcomes Using the Inferior Gluteal Artery Myocutaneous Flap to Reconstruct Complex Perineal Defects
IGAM flaps provided acceptable flap-specific complication rates, low donor-site morbidity and consistently favourable treatment outcomes for complex perineal reconstruction. Male sex, smoking, sarcopenia and recurrent disease were significantly associated with worse perioperative outcomes. These findings support the continued use of the IGAM for patients undergoing radical pelvic and perineal surgery.
Authors
- Peter F. Gearing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9636-608X)
- Michael Weymouth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1925-3572)
- Rizwan Masood Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6816-2418)
- Tavis Read (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1785-3985)
- Ajay Chauhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0606-1706)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012817
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00