Reusing of the Failing Free Flap “Nutrient Flap” as Salvage Procedure
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Reusing of the Failing Free Flap “Nutrient Flap” as Salvage Procedure
SUMMARY A 26-year-old woman sustained a traffic accident injury to her left medial malleolus. A soft-tissue defect 15 × 7 cm with exposure of bone was found and underwent free anterolateral thigh flap to cover it. On the second postoperative day, venous congestion occurred and re-exploration was performed. Re-anastomosis of the vein was done after the thrombectomy; unfortunately, the flap did n...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2169-7574
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000026