Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
Prophylactic muscle flap coverage in frail patients undergoing spinal surgery.
Parhom Towfighi, John Hajj, Cynthia Cahya, Larry Chen, Angad S Sidhu, Rachel M Danforth, Aladdin H Hassanein, Anthony J Archual
Published: 202510.1016/j.bjps.2025.11.029
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Postoperative wound complications remain a significant challenge in complex spinal fusion, particularly in patients with multiple comorbidities. Prophylactic muscle flap coverage can reduce these complications, but the specific patient po…
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