Early Mobilization after Free-flap Transfer to the Lower Extremities: Preferential Use of Flow-through Anastomosis

Background: Prolonged bed rest and elevation have traditionally been considered necessary after free-flap transfer to the lower extremities. In this retrospective study, we tried to mobilize patients early after free-flap transfer to the lower extremity by means of flow-through anastomosis for both...

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Main Authors: Shimpei Miyamoto, MD, Shuji Kayano, MD, Masahide Fujiki, MD, Hirokazu Chuman, MD, Akira Kawai, MD, Minoru Sakuraba, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2014-03-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2014/03000/Article.8.aspx