Journal of reconstructive microsurgery
Preoperative Deep and Superficial Venous Thrombosis in Limb Salvage Candidates: A Contraindication to Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction? Lessons Learned from Our 13-year Institutional Experience.
Rachel N Rohrich, Hannah Soltani, Ryan P Lin, Sami Ferdousian, Karen R Li, Meghan E Currin, Lelia I Jones, Richard C Youn, Christopher E Attinger, Cameron M Akbari, Karen K Evans
Published: 202510.1055/a-2717-4448
Abstract
Although arterial inflow considerations dominate microsurgical planning, venous outflow is equally vital for flap survival. Patients requiring free tissue transfer (FTT) for lower extremity (LE) reconstruction frequently present with occult preoperat…
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