Venous Anastomosis for Prevention of Venous Congestion in Distally Based Flaps
Background:. Distally based flaps are useful for the treatment of skin defects of the extremities. However, congestion in the peripheral part of the flap due to reverse flow can cause partial flap necrosis. Previously, we reported on the effectiveness of venous anastomoses to rescue peripheral conge...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2017-12-01
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Series: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001585 |