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The buccal advancement flap, however requires mat- tress sutures, preferably in a vertical pattern to avoid postoperative dehiscence.

The superior portion was thinned and prepared for a penile advancement flap. Two posterior lateral flaps were created and thinned for scrotal advancement flaps.

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The efficacy of inverted pylorus duodenal plasty was better than Y-U antral advancement flap pyloroplasty in terms of convenience, short duration of operation, less post- operative complications, increased luminal diameter and better gastric drainage in short period of time.

Rotational advancement flaps such as the Tenzel are better used in patients with less laxity.

V-Y advancement flaps are similar to those for other digital tip injuries and the reader is encouraged to consult one of the many fine references on the topic.

V-y advancement flap technique in resurfacing postexcisional defect in cases with pilonidal sinus disease-study of 25 cases.

Predictors of outcome after transanal advancement flap repair for high transsphincteric fistulas.

During flap elevation, a V-Y advancement flap may be placed at the base of the helical crus to add more length to the medial flap.

Length of follow-up after fistulotomy and fistulectomy associated with endorectal advancement flap repair for fistula in ano.

Various flap procedures available in arsenal of surgeon are the cleft closure method, Karydakis procedure, Kitchen Karydakis procedure, Z plasty, V-Y advancement flap, Limberg, modified Limberg flap, rhomboid flap and gluteus maximus myocutaneous flap9.

All patients underwent immediate reconstruction using a V-Y advancement flap according to the technique described below.

Placement of intra-alveolar paste is controversial in literature because it causes other complications.7 Surgical intervention in the form of administering anesthesia, curettage and irrigation of the socket to cleanse it of necrotic bone, tooth fragments, induce bleeding and primary closure by advancement flap, to protect the clot and enhance healing by primary intention.1, 5,13

These include the cross-finger flap or the thenar flap which necessitate two stages with temporary attachment and immobilization of the finger, or other flaps that allow single-stage repair and early mobilization, such as the V-Y advancement flap and digital artery perforator flap.

[3] Local flap coverage like V-Y pasty, [4,5] Volar advancement flap [6,7&8] and cross-finger flap [9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17] and homodigital neurovascular flap.H8]