Neo-phalloplasty with re-innervated latissimus dorsi free flap: a functional study of a novel technique
Jazyk angličtina Země Česko Médium print
Typ dokumentu časopisecké články
PubMed
17469438
Knihovny.cz E-zdroje
- MeSH
- chirurgické laloky * MeSH
- koitus fyziologie MeSH
- kosterní svaly transplantace MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- penis anatomie a histologie fyziologie MeSH
- transsexualismus chirurgie MeSH
- zákroky plastické chirurgie metody MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Twenty two patients with gender dysphoria underwent neo-phalloplasties using a novel technique. Latissimus dorsi musculocutaneus re-innervated free flap was used to allow voluntary rigidity of the neo-penis. From the first 22 patients, 18 have obtained motoric function of reconstructed penis; the "paradox erection" was obtained. 14 patients came for examination after a follow-up period of mean 26.4 months. We evaluated the motility and shape changes of neo-phallus measuring its different size and dimension during relax and muscle contraction. The range of neo-phallus length in relaxed position was between 7 and 17 cm (mean 12.2 cm), its circumference in the same position had a range between 13 and 20 cm (mean 13.7 cm). All patients were able to contract the muscle with an average length reduction of 3.08 cm and an average circumference enlargement of 4 cm. In this study, the dimensions and motility were quantified demonstrating the neo-phallus function and size changes during sexual intercourse.