Unfavourable results in free tissue transfer

With recent advances in the instrumentation and with increased expertise the results of microvascular surgery are getting better. Complications though, cannot be completely avoided. This paper gives a brief introduction to the possible complications at various stages of free tissue transfer. With ca...

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Main Authors: Ashok Raj Koul, Rahul K. Patil, Sushil Nahar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2013-05-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.118600
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Summary:With recent advances in the instrumentation and with increased expertise the results of microvascular surgery are getting better. Complications though, cannot be completely avoided. This paper gives a brief introduction to the possible complications at various stages of free tissue transfer. With careful planning and execution and vigilant postoperative care the overall success rate can be improved.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X