Externalized double monitoring skin paddles for buried anterolateral thigh flap in pharyngoesophageal reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.30399
Abstract: Dear Editor, Successful free-flap reconstruction is enhanced by frequent monitoring, rapid detection, and salvage of failing flaps (Lin, Chen, Chen, & Tzeng, 2014). However, it is difficult to monitor the buried flaps, leading to a… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; flap; anterolateral thigh; skin paddles ... See more keywords
Skin Paddles Improve Muscle Flap Salvage Rates After Microvascular Compromise in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001425
Abstract: Purpose Free tissue transfer after lower extremity trauma is associated with notoriously high complication rates. Theoretically, the inclusion of a cutaneous paddle on muscle free flaps may improve clinical flap monitoring. The effect of skin… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; skin paddles; muscle flaps; flap salvage ... See more keywords