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Salvage of a free flap after late total thrombosis of the flap and revascularisation.
- Source :
-
Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery [Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg] 2004; Vol. 38 (1), pp. 50-2. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- We report a case of successful salvage of a free flap after a late total venous thrombosis. A free forearm flap was used to cover an exposed plate over the ankle. After a normal postoperative course, the patient suddenly developed a total venous thrombosis on day 11. Nevertheless the flap was salvaged completely. This event raises further questions about the revascularisation process, which is commonly thought to occur in 7-8 days.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Female
Fracture Fixation, Internal adverse effects
Humans
Leeches
Prosthesis-Related Infections etiology
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps blood supply
Teicoplanin therapeutic use
Tibial Fractures surgery
Treatment Outcome
Venous Thrombosis etiology
Venous Thrombosis physiopathology
Wounds and Injuries etiology
Wounds and Injuries surgery
Bone Plates adverse effects
Neovascularization, Physiologic physiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections surgery
Surgical Flaps adverse effects
Venous Thrombosis therapy
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0284-4311
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Scandinavian journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15074725
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02844310310007872